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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul 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 23m
    €93–266

  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
    39h 1m
    €308–534

  3. Drive  2,848.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,848.9 km
    28h 24m
    €466–673

  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
    7h 38m
    €113–306

  5. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Pogradecbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pogradec to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    43h 35m

  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
    €160–219

  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 10h
    €316–472

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 38m
    €451–657

Istanbul to Barcelona by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration39h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

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

Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Pogradec, Pogradec, and Tirana in around 43h 35m.

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