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There are 14 ways to get from Istanbul to León by plane, bus, train, car, towncar, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Asturias Airport, bus, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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
    €150–588

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    2. Take the train from Madrid Chamartín to Leontrain train
    10h 20m
    €138–344

  3. Bus, train

    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 Bayonnetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bayonne - Quai de Lesseps Bus Stop to Leónbus bus
    42h 54m
    €376–661

  4. Drive  3,451.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Leóncar car 3,451.2 km
    33h 56m
    €532–768

  5. 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
    27h 54m
    €283–1,304

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to León Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to León Airport (LEN)plane plane IST - LEN
    11h 24m
    €473–1,604

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SAW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    13h 59m
    €175–453

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao to Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobusesbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vitoria/Gasteiz to Leontrain train
    13h 54m
    €185–483

  9. Fly Istanbul Airport to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport, towncar, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Francisco De Sá Carneiro Airport (OPO)plane plane IST - OPO
    2. Take a town car from Porto - Aeroporto Francisco Sá Carneiro to Vidagotowncar towncar
    3. Take the bus from Vidago to Leonbus bus
    15h 23m
    €316–562

  10. Bus via Munich

    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
    €247–393

  11. 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
    €311–471

  12. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Devanighttrain night train Irn
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Miranda De Ebrobus bus
    4. Take the train from Miranda De Ebro to Leontrain train Alv
    2d 16h
    €230–312

  13. Bus

    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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Leonbus bus
    2d 22h
    €385–588

  14. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Villach Hbf ARZcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Villach Hbf ARZ to Hamburg-Altonacartrain train
    3. Drive from Hamburg-Altona to Leóncar car
    47h 57m
    €727–1,037

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

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€376Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,058.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 27m

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

Pegasus Airlines, Iberia, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 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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