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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Peloponnese by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    6h 50m
    €110–539

  2. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    7h 45m
    €59–153

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    20h 18m
    €89–130

  4. Drive 1,247 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar car 1,247 km
    13h 35m
    €222–320

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    3. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    8h

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus Express
    20h 36m
    €104–153

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    22h 15m
    €109–139

Istanbul to Peloponnese by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Peloponnese, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 20h 36m.

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