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

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Madrid by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly from Istanbul

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    7h 37m
    €93–274

  2. Bus, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    46h 52m

  3. Drive  3,405.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Madridcar car 3,405.2 km
    33h 59m
    €557–805

  4. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SAW - MAD
    8h 2m
    €103–384

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Devatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Figueresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Figueres to Barcelona Santstrain train R11
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 6h
    €195–367

  6. Bus via Karlsruhe

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Karlsruhe central train stationbus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 8h
    €240–394

  7. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Estació d'Autobusos de Valènciabus bus
    3. Take the train from Valencia Joaquin Sorolla to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2d 14h
    €201–331

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Ivano-Frankivskbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Ivano-Frankivsk to Estación Sur de Autobusesbus bus
    2d 20h
    €290–308

Istanbul to Madrid by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration2d 8hAverage Duration
Ticket€240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,756.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

Air Europa and Turkish Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación Sur de Autobuses via Munich central bus station and Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side in around 2d 8h.

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