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How to get fromIstanbul to Spartaby plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Sparta by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    11h 45m
    €208–372

  2. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    10h 21m
    €83–193

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    19h 49m
    €102–138

  4. Drive 1,196.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Spartacar car 1,196.5 km
    14h 22m
    €216–312

  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 41m
    €173–683

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

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration8h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€139Cheapest Price
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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 19h 49m.

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