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There are 11 ways to get from Granada to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane GRX - IST
    9h 36m
    ₺10,170–30,215

  2. Fly Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane GRX - SAW
    11h 3m
    ₺6,673–29,238

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Mannheim Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 60
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺28,719–56,496

  4. Train, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Granada to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    3. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe Central Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain train
    2d 12h
    ₺25,798–46,741

  5. Drive 3,638.1 km

    1. Drive from Granada to Istanbulcar car 3,638.1 km
    36h 34m
    ₺32,341–46,715

  6. Train to Málaga Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Granada to Malaga Maria Zambranotrain train
    2. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane AGP - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺7,785–17,941

  7. Train to Seville Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Granada to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SVQ - IST
    10h 35m
    ₺9,358–19,097

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

    1. Take the train from Granada to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain train
    2. Fly from Seville Airport (SVQ) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SVQ - SAW
    10h 53m
    ₺9,861–19,120

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Tarragonabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 10h

  10. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Granada to Almeriatrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Almería to Alba Iuliabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 18h
    ₺12,761–17,589

  11. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Granada to Bucureştibus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2d 22h
    ₺9,206–13,350

Granada to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 4hAverage Duration
Ticket₺28,719Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,878 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Granada, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Federico García Lorca Granada-Jaén Airport (GRX) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Granada Estación de Autobuses to Istanbul via Tarragona - Bus Station, Tirana, Terminal B, and Tiranë in around 2d 10h.

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