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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sparta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    10h 26m
    €87–222

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    20h 49m
    €101–147

  3. Drive  1,203.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Spartacar car 1,203.5 km
    14h 8m
    €231–334

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    11h 5m
    €209–324

  5. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    10h 36m
    €172–342

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, 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 bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    13h 31m
    €129–250

Istanbul to Sparta by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration20h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 843.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 26m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sparti via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 20h 49m.

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