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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 to Istanbul Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SDR - IST
    7h 31m
    ₺9,586–30,165

  2. Fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SDR - SAW
    7h 48m
    ₺6,569–23,431

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg Bahnhof to München Hbftrain train 83
    4. Take the bus from Munich to Istanbulbus bus
    45h 30m
    ₺20,871–33,190

  4. Drive  3,268.7 km

    1. Drive from Santander to Istanbulcar car 3,268.7 km
    32h 14m
    ₺27,339–39,489

  5. Bus via Padova

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    ₺9,460–12,322

  6. Bus, train, night train

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Devabus bus
    2. Take the train from Deva to Bucuresti Nordtrain train Ic
    3. Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain night train
    2d 16h
    ₺13,144–18,602

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to Bordeauxbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bordeaux to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus
    2d 17h
    ₺20,271–30,889

  8. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Santander 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
    42h 46m
    ₺36,247–52,635

Santander to Istanbul by bus, foot, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration45h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,871Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,712.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Santander Airport (SDR) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Estación de autobuses de Santander to İstanbul Esenler bus station via Padova, Beograd, Autobuska stanica, and Belgrade bus station in around 2d 4h.

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