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How to get fromInstabul to Barcelonaby plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Instabul to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 37m
    €95–279

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    38h 33m
    €323–764

  3. Drive  2,844.4 km

    1. Drive from Instabul to Barcelonacar car 2,844.4 km
    28h 15m
    €453–655

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    8h 1m
    €135–310

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    43h 36m

  6. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 2h

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 5h
    €198–266

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Instabul to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 27m
    €451–653

Instabul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Tirana in around 43h 36m.

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