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How to get fromCorfu to Istanbulby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Corfu to Istanbul by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Istanbul, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Istanbul (IST)planeCFU - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    7h 41m
    ₺4,290–10,985

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Corfu to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusferryX3
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler OtogaribusArda-Tur
    16h 1m
    ₺2,040–4,167

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Igoumenitsa to Istanbulcar
    11h 5m
    ₺8,323–12,328

  4. Fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)planeCFU - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    8h 59m
    ₺6,422–10,957

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    16h 12m
    ₺3,221–7,264

  6. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Corfu to LarissabusferryX4
    2. Take the train from Larissa to ThessalonikitrainRe / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
    16h 33m
    ₺2,182–4,424

  7. Flying Dolphin, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Corfu to Sarandëferry
    2. Take the bus from Sarandë to Gjirokastërbus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus
    4. Take the bus from Korçë to Istanbulbus
    19h

Corfu to Istanbul by busferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,040Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Corfu, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Corfu to Istanbul. However, you can take the line 15 bus to Corfu Airport, walk to Corfu International Airport, Ioannis Kapodistrias (CFU) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Corfu to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 16h 1m.

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