The bus between Patras and Istanbul takes 37h 15m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Patras to Istanbul. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice a week between Patras and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 3:45 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Patras is at 3:45 PM which arrives into Istanbul at 5:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Volos KTEL Magnisias and take an average of 37h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Patras station and arriving at Istanbul station via Volos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 15m.
Patras to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, depart from Patras station.
Patras to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Magnesias, arrive at Istanbul Büyük Otogari station.
The distance between Patras and Istanbul is 690.1 km. The road distance is 1,127 km.
You can take a bus from Patras to Istanbul Büyük Otogari via Volos KTEL Magnisias, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office in around 18h 10m.
