There are 7 ways to get from Valencia to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, car, or night train
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Fly from Valencia Airport
best- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 7m₺6,821–19,357Train, bus via Munich
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus
46h 27m₺28,444–45,479Drive 3,191.9 km
- Drive from Valencia to Istanbulcar 3,191.9 km
31h 18m₺28,244–40,797Train to Alicante-Elche Airport, fly
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
- Fly from Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) to Istanbul (IST)plane ALC - IST
11h 31m₺8,956–19,289Train, bus
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Santstrain Eur / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
2dBus
- Take the bus from Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto to Devabus
- Take the bus from Deva to București, Autogara Militaribus 962
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus
2d 8h₺10,870–15,067Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 10h₺9,627–12,423
Valencia to Istanbul by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valencia to Istanbul is to fly which costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺ and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Valencia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Valencia to Istanbul station. However, there are services departing from Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto and arriving at İstanbul Esenler bus station via Deva and București, Autogara Militari. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Valencia and Istanbul is 2523 km. The road distance is 3191.9 km.
The best way to get from Valencia to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus via Munich which takes 46h 27m and costs 28.000 ₺ - 46.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Valencia to Istanbul, including transfers.
Valencia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, depart from Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto station.
The best way to get from Valencia to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 6.500 ₺ - 20.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 10.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 2 days 8h.
Valencia to Istanbul bus services, operated by Matei Unitrans, arrive at Deva station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Valencia. It is currently 12:57 PM in Valencia and 1:57 PM in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Valencia, Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines, Air Serbia, and Aegean Airlines fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from València-Estació del Nord to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Sagunt, Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto, Deva, and București, Autogara Militari in around 2d 8h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–26,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–24,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–17,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–23,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–16,000
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–18,000
- Website
- airalgerie.dz
Flights from Alicante-Elche Airport to Istanbul via Algiers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–29,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–20,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,000
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Paris Gare De Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺12,000–20,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Muenchen Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–15,000
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- ₺550–1,486
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- +40 730 250 062
- [email protected]
- Website
- mateiunitrans.ro
Bus from Valencia Peco Cepsa Area de Sagunto to Deva
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–7,500
- Schedules at
- mateiunitrans.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Deva to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,700
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,400
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Estació d'Autobusos de València to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–11,000
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.autogari.ro
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