There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Kárystos by plane, car ferry, car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, car ferry, drive
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
- Drive from Port Of Nea Stira to Kárystos
4h 53mBus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Karystos
20h€66–97Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
19h 57mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Istanbul to Kavala
- Take the car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Drive from Lavrio to Kárystos
23h 20m€180–241Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
19h 59mBus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Karystos
20h€78–104
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Kárystos is to bus which costs €65 - €100 and takes 20h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Kárystos is to bus which takes 20h and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Kárystos. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Karystos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Chalcis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h.
The distance between Istanbul and Kárystos is 676 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Kárystos without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Istanbul to Kárystos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Kárystos bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Kárystos bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Kárystos is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:07 AM in Istanbul and 5:07 AM in Kárystos.
There are 145+ hotels available in Kárystos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kárystos, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Karystos via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Chalcis in around 20h.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- kteln.evias@ktelevias.gr
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Karystos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4174786
- info@neastyraferries.gr
- Website
- neastyraferries.gr
Car ferry from Agia Marina to Port of Nea Stira
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- neastyraferries.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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