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There are 12 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 Airport

    best
    1. Fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane LEN - IST
    10h 48m
    ₺16,134–70,160

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leon to Madrid Chamartíntrain train
    2. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane MAD - IST
    9h 12m
    ₺7,508–19,651

  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
    ₺17,142–24,507

  4. Drive  3,455 km

    1. Drive from León to Istanbulcar car 3,455 km
    33h 53m
    ₺29,959–43,274

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

    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 Airport (IST)plane plane OVD - IST
    11h 30m
    ₺8,178–32,087

  6. 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
    ₺10,125–25,494

  7. Train, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Istanbul 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 Airport (IST)plane plane BIO - IST
    12h 37m
    ₺10,622–27,471

  8. 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
    ₺13,425–18,473

  9. Train, bus, night train via Montpellier

    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
    ₺17,529–26,147

  10. 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

  11. Train, bus, night train

    1. Take the train from Leon to Miranda De Ebrotrain train Alv
    2. Take the bus from Miranda De Ebro to Devabus bus
    3. Take the train from Deva to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    4. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 17h
    ₺15,531–23,021

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from León to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbf ARZcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf ARZ to Istanbulcar car
    44h 25m
    ₺38,720–57,207

León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration8h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺16,800Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,879.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 48m

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

Iberia, Vueling Airlines, and Turkish Airlines fly from León Airport (LEN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 4 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.

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