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

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

    best
    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
    ₺13,184–22,216

  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
    ₺7,524–20,996

  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
    ₺16,658–24,852

  4. Drive  3,456.1 km

    1. Drive from León to Istanbulcar car 3,456.1 km
    33h 52m
    ₺30,934–44,682

  5. Fly León Airport to Istanbul

    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane LEN - IST
    10h 13m
    ₺15,134–60,159

  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
    ₺14,137–65,182

  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 27m
    ₺10,637–22,424

  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 45m
    ₺10,640–24,447

  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
    ₺12,316–16,770

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 10h
    ₺16,995–25,992

  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 nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 13h
    ₺14,994–21,739

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Leon to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus bus
    2d 16h

  13. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from León to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    44h 9m
    ₺36,923–53,167

Asturias Airport (OVD) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration7h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,897Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,057.4 km
  • Duration: 11h

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul (IST) twice 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.

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