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How to get fromIstanbul to Spainby plane, bus, car, night train, train, or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Istanbul to Spain by plane, bus, car, night train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane IST - BCN
    7h 18m
    €93–276

  2. Bus

    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
    43h 44m

  3. Drive  2,848.9 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Barcelonacar car 2,848.9 km
    28h 24m
    €463–668

  4. Fly Istanbul to Valencia Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane plane IST - VLC
    7h 17m
    €116–367

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane SAW - BCN
    7h 38m
    €113–366

  6. Fly Istanbul to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane IST - MAD
    7h 44m
    €99–286

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane SAW - MAD
    8h 14m
    €104–366

  8. Fly Istanbul to Málaga Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Málaga Airport (AGP)plane plane IST - AGP
    7h 58m
    €113–294

  9. Bus via Munich

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N1135
    46h 30m
    €198–305

  10. Bus via Skopje

    1. Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 2h

  11. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Videlenighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Aradtrain train Ir
    3. Take the bus from Arad to Figueresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Figueras to Barcelona-Paseo De Graciatrain train Re
    2d 3h
    €155–217

  12. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train Bosphor Express
    2. Take the bus from Bucureşti to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 5h
    €160–219

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Civitavecchiacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Civitavecchia to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    40h 38m
    €449–654

Istanbul to Spain by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration46h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,277.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 18m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Spain?

Turkish Airlines, Vueling Airlines, and Air Serbia fly from Istanbul (IST) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Pogradec, Pogradec, Tirana, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, and Barcelona Sants in around 43h 44m.

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