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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    9h 40m
    €115–546

  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 16m
    €74–170

  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 Spartibus bus
    20h 33m
    €87–115

  4. Drive 1,203.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Spartacar car 1,203.6 km
    14h 9m
    €214–309

  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 31m
    €121–241

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane SAW - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    13h 44m
    €81–470

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    20h 51m
    €102–138

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

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest 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, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 20h 51m.

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