There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Platariá by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
17h 15m€85–131Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
18h 15m€67–100Drive 916.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Platariácar 916.3 km
9h 39m€164–236Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
10h 52m€116–269Bus via Athens
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Platariábus
23h 36m€127–188Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsabus
12h 50m€113–209
Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Platariá is to bus via Istanbul which costs €65 - €100 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Platariá is to drive which takes 9h 39m and costs €160 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Platariá. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Platariá via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Igoumenitsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 15m.
The distance between Istanbul and Platariá is 1025 km. The road distance is 916.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Platariá without a car is to bus which takes 17h 15m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 17h 15m to get from Istanbul to Platariá, including transfers.
Istanbul to Platariá bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Platariá bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Platariá is 916 km. It takes approximately 9h 39m to drive from Istanbul to Platariá.
There are 1332+ hotels available in Platariá.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Platariá, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Platariá via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Igoumenitsa in around 17h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Platariá
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
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