There are 11 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BCN - SAW
6h 35m₺6,639–17,259Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul (IST)plane BCN - IST
7h₺5,181–15,301Train, bus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 60
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
43h 59m₺18,360–30,081Drive 2,848 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar 2,848 km
28h 13m₺25,889–37,395Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul (IST)plane MAD - IST
7h 15m₺5,200–15,232Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 7m₺6,818–21,354Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane MAD - SAW
7h 15m₺5,658–21,190Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul (IST)plane AGP - IST
7h 27m₺6,119–16,147Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
46h 35mBus, night train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 4h₺8,964–11,686Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus 1922
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus N1998
2d 9h₺17,796–26,160
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which costs 5.500 ₺ - 22.000 ₺ and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Istanbul (State). However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Terminal B, Tiranë and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 35m.
The distance between Spain and Istanbul (State) is 2307 km. The road distance is 2848 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) without a car is to train and bus which takes 43h 59m and costs 18.000 ₺ - 31.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Spain to Istanbul (State), including transfers.
Spain to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul (State) is to fly which takes 6h 35m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 18.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 46h 35m.
Spain to Istanbul (State) bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Istanbul (State) is 2848 km. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Spain to Istanbul (State).
What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul (State), Turkey?
Pegasus Airlines flies from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to İskenderpaşa via Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal B, Tiranë, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 46h 35m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–18,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–21,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–13,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–32,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–7,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Karlsruhe Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–9,500
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–7,000
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- 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
- ₺500–1,468
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺500–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Munich to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 27h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–6,500
- 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
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.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
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–22,000
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–4,600
- Website
- Flixbus
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