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How to get fromIstanbul Airport (IST) to Barcelonaby plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Barcelona by plane, bus, car, train, night train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    4h 21m
    €94–250

  2. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus
    2d
    €207–366

  3. Drive 2,826.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Barcelonacar car 2,826.9 km
    28h 4m
    €447–645

  4. Fly to Girona–Costa Brava Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Girona–Costa Brava Airport (GRO)plane plane IST - GRO
    2. Take the bus from Girona Costa Brava Airport to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    8h 10m
    €141–297

  5. Fly to Valencia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane IST - VLC
    2. Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    8h 26m
    €164–376

  6. Bus, night train, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Videlenighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2d 2h

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Çerkezköybus bus
    2. Take the nighttrain from Çerkezköy to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 4h

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Xánthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xánthi to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 4h

  9. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 17m
    €446–645

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Barcelona by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket€207Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,235.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Istanbul Airport (IST), 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 Airport Bus to Barcelona via Istanbul and Munich central bus station in around 2d.

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