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How to get fromIstanbul to Patrasby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 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
    15h 28m
    €98–133

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    9h 43m
    €79–213

  3. Drive  1,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Patrascar car 1,044.2 km
    10h 52m
    €191–276

  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
    €185–319

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    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
    18h 45m
    €83–121

  6. 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 A. Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    10h 4m
    €164–313

  7. 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
    €134–279

  8. 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 39m
    €143–379

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,168.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 28m

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 15h 28m.

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