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How to get fromCiudad Real to Istanbulby train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car train

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There are 13 ways to get from Ciudad Real to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul

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    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    8h 22m
    ₺6,164–18,619

  2. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    47h 31m
    ₺28,160–48,284

  3. Drive  3,533.8 km

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Istanbulcar car 3,533.8 km
    34h 32m
    ₺31,798–45,930

  4. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MAD - SAW
    9h 5m
    ₺6,667–22,642

  5. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    9h 40m
    ₺8,032–20,888

  6. Train to Valencia Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Valencia Joaquin Sorollatrain train
    2. Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VLC - IST
    9h 53m
    ₺10,951–27,366

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SVQ - SAW
    9h 59m
    ₺9,050–20,545

  8. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVQ - IST
    9h 41m
    ₺8,547–18,522

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 2h

  10. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus 065
    2. Take the bus from Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur to Padovabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    ₺10,104–14,257

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Ciudad Real-Central to Albacetetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Albacete to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 16h
    ₺11,273–15,021

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to Cuencabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cuenca to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 051
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 23h
    ₺19,887–29,987

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Ciudad Real to Lörrach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Lörrach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    4. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    2d 3h
    ₺39,700–56,455

Ciudad Real to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration47h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket₺28,160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,938.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 22m

What companies run services between Ciudad Real, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Ciudad Real, Estación de Autobuses to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Estación Sur de Autobuses, Méndez Álvaro Estación Sur, Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 10h.

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