There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Istanbul by plane, bus, car, or night train
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane BCN - IST
7h 5m₺5,179–15,318Bus via Tirana
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tiranë to Istanbulbus
45h 39mDrive 2,848 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Istanbulcar 2,848 km
28h 13m₺23,820–34,407Fly Valencia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane VLC - IST
7h 11m₺7,320–22,356Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane MAD - IST
7h 20m₺5,200–15,233Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane BCN - SAW
7h 17m₺6,182–15,341Fly Málaga Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane AGP - IST
7h 32m₺6,120–17,149Fly 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 58m₺6,203–21,256Bus, night train
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Bucureştibus
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Halkalinighttrain Bosphor Express
2d 4h₺9,087–11,774Bus
- 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₺17,964–26,537
Spain to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺ and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants and arriving at Istanbul via Terminal B and Tiranë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 39m.
The distance between Spain and Istanbul is 2278 km. The road distance is 2848 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Tirana which takes 45h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Spain to Istanbul, including transfers.
Spain to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
The best way to get from Spain to Istanbul is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 16.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus via Tirana, which costs and takes 45h 39m.
Spain to Istanbul bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at București, Autogara Militari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Istanbul is 2848 km. It takes approximately 28h 13m to drive from Spain to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Spain and Istanbul, Turkey?
Turkish Airlines and Vueling Airlines fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Istanbul Airport (IST) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya to Istanbul via Barcelona Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, Terminal B, Dollari A, and Tiranë in around 45h 39m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–17,000
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–25,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- 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
- ₺3,600–17,000
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–20,000
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–27,000
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–18,000
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–23,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Valencia Airport to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–21,000
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Málaga Airport to Istanbul Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–19,000
- 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
- ₺550–1,481
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺550–750
- 1st Class
- ₺550–750
- 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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- 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
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Barcelona to Bucureşti
- Ave. Duration
- 41h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–11,000
- 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
- 3 times 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
- ₺3,100–4,700
- Website
- Flixbus
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