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

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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to León by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to León Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane IST - LEN
    16h 39m
    €343–1,404

  2. Fly Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    10h 15m
    €133–374

  3. Bus, train via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    42h 15m
    €337–662

  4. Drive  3,451.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leóncar car 3,451.5 km
    34h 2m
    €563–813

  5. Fly Istanbul to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Asturias Airport (OVD)plane plane IST - OVD
    2. Take the bus from [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Salidas [CTA 20118] to [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo FL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 01549]bus bus
    3. Take the train from Oviedo to Leontrain train
    12h 36m
    €251–403

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane SAW - LEN
    23h 44m
    €253–954

  7. Bus

    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 Leónbus bus
    2d 5h
    €233–374

  8. Night train, bus, train via Montpellier

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train Ave
    2d 10h
    €311–481

  9. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Sibiunighttrain night train
    3. Take the bus from Sibiu to Miranda De Ebrobus bus
    4. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Leontrain train Alv
    2d 15h
    €219–301

  10. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Bilbaobus bus
    4. Take the train from Ametzola to La Asunción Universidadtrain train C4
    3d
    €369–567

  11. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf to Hannover Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Hannover Hbf to Leóncar car
    44h 26m
    €674–961

Istanbul to León by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€337Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,880.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 39m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to León Airport (LEN) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to León via Munich central bus station and Lyon - Gerland Bus Station in around 2d 5h.

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