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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Catalonia 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 Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Mannheim central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 109
    4. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    42h 5m
    €369–635

  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 Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N728
    45h 55m
    €208–314

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 2h

  7. 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

  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 Catalonia by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€369Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 23m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Catalonia, 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 via Munich central bus station in around 45h 55m.

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