There are 9 ways to get from Instabul to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane IST - MAD
7h 56m€99–286Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
45h 26m€264–580Drive 3,400.8 km
- Drive from Instabul to Madridcar 3,400.8 km
33h 49m€542–782Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane SAW - MAD
8h 29m€104–367Bus, train via Belgrade
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Belgrade bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Grenoblebus
- Take the train from Grenoble to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain Ter
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Santstrain Tgv
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
46h 50m€266–899Bus via Karlsruhe
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus
- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus N93 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus
2d 8h€260–439Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain
2d 12h€368–586Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Razgrad Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Razgrad to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus
2d 19h€202–296Drive, car train
- Drive from Instabul to Villach Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Hannover Hbf to Madridcar
45h 3m€677–961
Instabul to Madrid by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Instabul to Madrid is to fly which costs €100 - €370 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Instabul to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Instabul to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Estación Sur de Autobuses via Munich central bus station and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Instabul and Madrid is 2765 km. The road distance is 3400.8 km.
The best way to get from Instabul to Madrid without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 26m and costs €260 - €600.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Instabul to Madrid, including transfers.
Instabul to Madrid bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Instabul to Madrid is to fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €95 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus via Karlsruhe, which costs €260 - €440 and takes 2 days 8h.
Instabul to Madrid bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Munich station.
Madrid is 1h behind Instabul. It is currently 8:41 AM in Instabul and 7:41 AM in Madrid.
What companies run services between Instabul, Turkey and Madrid, Spain?
Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Munich central bus station and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Instabul to Madrid is 3401 km. It takes approximately 33h 49m to drive from Instabul to Madrid.
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