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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 19m
    €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 33m
    €265–477

  3. Drive  3,345.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Alicantecar car 3,345.7 km
    33h 17m
    €546–789

  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 39m
    €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 13m
    €148–412

  6. Bus, train via Mulhouse

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Mulhousebus bus
    3. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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
    €329–590

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus bus
    2d 6h
    €239–387

  8. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Alicante Calle Portugalbus bus
    2d 11h
    €160–203

  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 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€265Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,568.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 19m

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

Air Algérie, Turkish Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Munich central bus station, Barcelona, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, and Estació d'Autobusos de València in around 2d 6h.

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