There are 12 ways to get from León to Istanbul by train, bus, plane, car, night train, or car train
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Train, bus to Asturias Airport, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Leon to Oviedotrain
- Take the bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]bus
- Fly from Asturias Airport (OVD) to Istanbul (IST)plane OVD - IST
11h₺14,185–22,198Train to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport, fly to Istanbul
cheapest- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
9h 7m₺7,525–20,948Train, bus
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Beogradbus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 5h₺16,659–24,804Drive 3,455 km
- Drive from León to Istanbulcar 3,455 km
33h 53m₺31,274–45,174Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BIO - SAW
12h 45m₺10,142–24,455Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiztrain
- Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Istanbul (IST)plane BIO - IST
12h 32m₺10,639–22,432Fly León Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane LEN - SAW
12h 11m₺14,137–65,182Bus via Annecy
- Take the bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 6h₺12,459–17,182Train, bus, night train via Madrid
- Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 10h₺16,996–25,944Train, bus, night train
- Take the train from Leon to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain
2d 13h₺14,998–21,763Bus
- Take the bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
2d 16hDrive, car train
- Drive from León to Hannover Hbfcar
- Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar
44h 7m₺37,121–54,452
Asturias Airport (OVD) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from León to Istanbul is to train and fly which costs 7.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺ and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from León to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 9h 7m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 21.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from León to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from León and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Lyon - Gerland Bus Station, Annecy and Belgrade bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between León and Istanbul is 3057 km. The road distance is 3455 km.
The best way to get from León to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 5h and costs 16.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h to get from León to Istanbul, including transfers.
León to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from León station.
The best way to get from León to Istanbul is to fly which takes 12h 11m and costs 14.000 ₺ - 65.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Annecy, which costs 12.000 ₺ - 18.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 6h.
León to Istanbul bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of León. It is currently 10:18 PM in León and 11:18 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between León, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Iberia and Pegasus Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) 3 times a week. 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.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Istanbul via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–37,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Istanbul via Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 48m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–37,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–22,000
Flights from León Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–65,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Asturias Airport to Istanbul via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–29,000
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,300
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,300
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Vitoria/Gasteiz
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,300
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,500
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–10,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Leon to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Oviedo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,800
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,800
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,800
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Leon to Madrid Chamartín
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,800
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,467
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
Night train from Bucharest to Halkali
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–1,467
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- [email protected]
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
Car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–7,000
- Website
- Urlaubs-Express (UEX)
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from [OVIEDO/UVIÉU] Estación Bus Oviedo IL- Pepe Cosmen [CTA 21470] to [ANZU|Aeropuerto] Aeropuerto - Llegadas [CTA 03073]
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺200–320
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–5,500
- Website
- ALSA
- Phone
- +381 800 334 334
- [email protected]
- Website
- lasta.rs
Bus from Montpellier to Beograd
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–8,000
- Schedules at
- lasta.rs
- Book at
- lasta.rs
Bus from Annecy to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0545 792 30 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
Bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900
- Schedules at
- luksyonca.com.tr
- Phone
- +34 94 476 50 07
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
Bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz - Estación de Autobuses to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,000
- Website
- Autobuses La Union
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from León to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–8,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,000
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺700–1,100
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Montpellier to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 36h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–9,500
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Barcelona to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Tiranë to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺2,100–3,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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