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

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IST - SDR
    9h 2m
    €132–552

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SAW - SDR
    10h 17m
    €122–602

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    42h 13m
    €378–634

  4. Drive  3,265.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar car 3,265.2 km
    32h 23m
    €534–772

  5. Fly Istanbul to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 26m
    €151–419

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SAW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 36m
    €141–379

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €238–364

  8. Night train, bus

    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 Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 14h
    €184–246

  9. 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 Santanderbus bus Kyiv-Santander
    3d 1h
    €237–345

Istanbul to Santander by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€378Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Estación de autobuses de Santander via Munich central bus station, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Paris in around 2d 1h.

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