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

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  1. Fly León Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LEN - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺16,121–55,137

  2. Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    9h 7m
    ₺8,032–20,217

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Beogradbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 5h
    ₺16,643–33,023

  4. Drive 3,456.1 km

    1. Drive from León to Istanbulcar car 3,456.1 km
    33h 52m
    ₺30,158–43,561

  5. Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain train
    2. Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus bus
    3. Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane OVD - IST
    11h
    ₺13,175–20,240

  6. Fly León Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane LEN - SAW
    10h 11m
    ₺14,124–60,160

  7. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    12h 28m
    ₺11,040–20,483

  8. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus bus
    3. Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane BIO - SAW
    12h 46m
    ₺9,043–20,506

  9. Bus via Annecy

    1. Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    ₺13,768–25,535

  10. Train, bus, night train via Madrid

    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus bus
    4. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 10h
    ₺17,003–27,213

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Leon to Barcelona-Santstrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus bus
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺15,006–21,344

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao to Bordeauxbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    4. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    3d 1h
    ₺21,234–36,601

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from León to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    44h 9m
    ₺36,486–52,536

León to Istanbul by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration3d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket₺21,234Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,879.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from León to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy - Bus Station, Annecy, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 6h.

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