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How to get fromDonostia / San Sebastián to Istanbulby plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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There are 12 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, train, or night train

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  1. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane EAS - IST
    10h 6m
    ₺12,986–27,568

  2. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BIO - SAW
    8h 33m
    ₺6,754–17,029

  3. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d
    ₺12,285–14,741

  4. Drive 3,073.8 km

    1. Drive from Donostia / San Sebastián to Istanbulcar car 3,073.8 km
    30h 11m
    ₺26,980–38,971

  5. Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus bus
    2. Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIQ - IST
    9h 26m
    ₺13,307–21,500

  6. Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus bus
    2. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    8h 16m
    ₺8,751–17,006

  7. Fly San Sebastián Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane EAS - SAW
    11h 8m
    ₺9,039–36,984

  8. Train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train
    2. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BOD - IST
    11h 31m
    ₺8,916–22,783

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Hbf to Plovdivbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Istanbulbus bus
    2d
    ₺21,086–39,803

  10. Train, bus via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    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
    2d 1h
    ₺30,357–49,375

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastián to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 12h
    ₺10,231–13,017

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 19h
    ₺18,019–30,615

Donostia / San Sebastián to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₺30,357Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,570.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 6m

What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Iberia, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from San Sebastián to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia in around 2d.

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