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How to get fromSantander to Istanbulby plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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There are 8 ways to get from Santander to Istanbul by plane, bus, train, car, night train, or car train

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SDR - IST
    7h 1m
    ₺8,746–21,823

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Karlsruhe Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train Ice / ...
    4. Take the train from Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain train 11 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    44h 39m
    ₺20,425–42,930

  3. Drive 3,269.8 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,269.8 km
    32h 11m
    ₺28,471–41,125

  4. Bus, train via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Parisbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    2d
    ₺18,453–30,020

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus bus
    2d 3h
    ₺12,761–14,794

  6. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ₺10,647–22,398

  7. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Sibiubus bus
    2. Take the night train from Sibiu to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    3. Take the night train from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 15h
    ₺10,228–13,083

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander to Hannover Hbfcar car
    2. Take the car train from Hannover Hbf to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Istanbulcar car
    42h 28m
    ₺34,828–49,640

Santander to Istanbul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration44h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,425Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

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

Vueling Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul (IST) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Padova, Sofia Central Bus Station, and Sofia Serdica Bus Station in around 2d 3h.

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