There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Monemvasía by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
12h 22m€87–231Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the train from Athens to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
21h 44m€160–194Drive 1,289.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Monemvasíacar 1,289.5 km
15h 41m€247–356Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
12h 32m€172–341Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
15h 32m€129–259Fly Istanbul Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Monemvasiabus
14h 37m€208–338Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
22h 55m€101–156
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Monemvasía is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 22h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Monemvasía is to fly and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Monemvasía. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Monemvasia via Μεταξουργειο, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL and Isthmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
The distance between Istanbul and Monemvasía is 930 km. The road distance is 1289.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Monemvasía without a car is to bus and train which takes 21h 44m and costs €160 - €200.
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Istanbul to Monemvasía, including transfers.
Istanbul to Monemvasía bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Monemvasía bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Monemvasía is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:52 AM in Istanbul and 11:52 PM in Monemvasía.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Monemvasía is 1289 km. It takes approximately 15h 41m to drive from Istanbul to Monemvasía.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Monemvasía, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Monemvasia via Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Isthmos in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €180–650
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +302731026441
- ktellakonias@yahoo.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
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