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

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeIST - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
    11h 18m
    €109–564

  2. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    10h 34m
    €74–205

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    20h 33m
    €87–115

  4. Drive 1,203.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Spartacar1,203.6 km
    14h 3m
    €218–314

  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)planeSAW - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    10h 33m
    €141–261

  6. Bus

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

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration6h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€107Cheapest 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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