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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Patras by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    16h 28m
    €95–126

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    17h
    €58–95

  3. Drive 1,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Patrascar car 1,044.2 km
    10h 53m
    €189–273

  4. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus bus
    13h 25m
    €128–575

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus bus
    19h 45m
    €78–112

  6. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 10m
    €61–187

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 24m
    €119–246

  8. Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    12h 30m
    €112–232

  9. Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    11h 49m
    €107–290

  10. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    13h 25m
    €108–206

Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Patras via Lamia and Lamia in around 16h 28m.

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