There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Argostoli by bus, plane, train, busferry, car, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)IST - EFL
8h 30m€105–217Bus, bus and ferry via Blagoevgrad
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllíni
- Take the busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
25h 51m€65–97Bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LianokladiIc
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
20h 49m€85–117Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Vasilikí
- Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Drive from Fiskardo to Argostoli
12h 49m€192–317Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)AXD - EFL
13h 17m€106–343Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
20h 50m€104–140Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
21h 22m€87–115
Istanbul (IST) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Argostoli is to bus and bus and ferry via Blagoevgrad which costs €60 - €100 and takes 25h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Argostoli is to bus and fly which takes 8h 30m and costs €100 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Argostoli. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Argostoli via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 22m.
The distance between Istanbul and Argostoli is 840 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Argostoli without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry which takes 20h 49m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Istanbul to Argostoli, including transfers.
Istanbul to Argostoli bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Argostoli bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Argostoli is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 8:32 AM in Istanbul and 7:32 AM in Argostoli.
There are 1644+ hotels available in Argostoli.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Argostoli, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Argostoli. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), walk to Kefalonia Airport, then take the bus to Argostoli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Argostoli via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Lianokladi, Lamia, Patras, and Patra in around 20h 49m.
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- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–460
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kefalonia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Lamia to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–19
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Kyllíni to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 26450 93278
- westferrybooking@gmail.com
- Website
- westferry.gr
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–45
- Website
- https://westferry.gr/
- Passenger
- €10–12
- Vehicle
- €35–45
- Phone
- +30 26740-22111
- ionionplines@gmail.com
- Website
- ionionpelagos.com
Car ferry from Vasilikí to Fiskardo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Ionion P. Lines
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