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How to get fromIstanbul to Alicanteby plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Alicante by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Alicante-Elche Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane IST - ALC
    9h 18m
    €113–317

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich Central Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    46h 37m
    €269–411

  3. Drive  3,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Alicantecar car 3,345.7 km
    33h 17m
    €547–791

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane plane SAW - ALC
    7h 38m
    €123–237

  5. Fly Istanbul 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 Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train
    10h 45m
    €148–422

  6. Bus, train via Dijon

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Dijonbus bus
    3. Take the train from Dijon Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain train Eur / ...
    2d
    €313–479

  7. Bus via Lyon

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Lyonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 7h
    €243–384

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Devabus bus 962
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    2d 8h
    €212–278

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 16h
    €160–229

Istanbul to Alicante by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration46h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,568.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 18m

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

Air Serbia, Air Algérie, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Munich central bus station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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