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

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There are 8 ways to get from Instabul to Barcelona by plane, bus, train, car, night train, 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
    €94–277

  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 25m
    €314–595

  3. Drive  2,843.6 km

    1. Drive from Instabul to Barcelonacar car 2,843.6 km
    28h 20m
    €464–670

  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
    €114–368

  5. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135
    46h 30m
    €199–305

  6. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 5h
    €161–220

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus N1998
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus 1922
    2d 9h
    €292–447

  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 33m
    €449–654

Instabul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration38h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€314Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,286.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Turkish Airlines, Vueling 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 via Munich central bus station in around 46h 30m.

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