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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Santander by plane, bus, train, car, or night train

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Santander Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane IST - SDR
    9h 7m
    €162–552

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Santander Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Santander Airport (SDR)plane plane SAW - SDR
    10h 42m
    €122–552

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 42 / ...
    3. Take the train from Stuttgart Hbf to Paris Esttrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    45h 4m
    €281–501

  4. Drive  3,265 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Santandercar car 3,265 km
    32h 18m
    €487–704

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane IST - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 11m
    €141–418

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bilbao Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane SAW - BIO
    2. Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    10h 16m
    €131–388

  7. Bus, train via Bordeaux

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the train from München Ost to Bruxelles-Miditrain train Nj / ...
    3. Take the train from Bruxelles Midi to Massy TGVtrain train
    4. Take the train from Massy Tgv to Bordeaux St Jeantrain train Tgv
    5. Take the bus from Bordeaux to Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €438–684

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Munichbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus N91 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Santanderbus bus
    2d 1h
    €237–363

  9. Night train, bus

    1. Take the nighttrain from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the nighttrain from Bucuresti Nord to Devanighttrain night train Irn
    3. Take the bus from Deva to Estación de autobuses de Santanderbus bus
    2d 15h
    €185–247

  10. Bus via Lviv urban hromada

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus bus Gns-02
    2. Take the bus from Lviv to Santanderbus bus Kyiv-Santander
    3d 1h
    €237–345

Istanbul to Santander by bus, foot, train, and subway

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€281Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

Turkish Airlines, Iberia, and six other airlines fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Santander Airport (SDR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Santander via Munich central bus station and Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) in around 2d 1h.

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