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

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    10h 26m
    €62–200

  3. Drive 1,046.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Patrascar1,046.5 km
    10h 43m
    €190–274

  4. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeIST - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
    12h 30m
    €123–583

  5. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    17h
    €78–101

  6. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus
    18h 45m
    €73–113

  7. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
    12h 48m
    €125–256

  8. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeIST - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
    12h 7m
    €144–362

  9. 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)planeSAW - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    10h 25m
    €129–256

  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
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeAXD - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
    13h 34m
    €88–236

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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You can take a bus from Istanbul to Patras via Lamia and Lamia in around 16h 28m.

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