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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to León by plane, bus, car, train, 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
    €333–1,404

  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 13m
    €138–374

  3. 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
    €218–364

  4. Drive  3,452.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leóncar car 3,452.4 km
    33h 58m
    €557–804

  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 27m
    €251–393

  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
    24h 24m
    €243–954

  7. 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 Valladolidbus bus
    4. Take the train from Valladolid to Leontrain train Alv / ...
    2d 6h
    €273–489

  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
    €220–301

  10. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Leónbus bus Kyiv-Oviedo / ...
    3d 1h
    €237–345

  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 27m
    €671–956

Istanbul to León by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 5hAverage Duration
Ticket€218Cheapest 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) twice 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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