There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Trípoli by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly, bus
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Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens (ATH)
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Take the bus from Athens to Tripolis
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Athens
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Take the bus from Athens to Tripolis
2 alternative options
Train, bus
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Take the train from Halkali to Edirne
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Take the bus from Orestiáda to Athens
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Take the bus from Athens to Tripolis
Drive
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Drive from Istanbul to Trípoli
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Trípoli is to bus which costs 420 ₺ - 550 ₺ and takes 20h 38m.
The quickest way to get from Istanbul to Trípoli is to fly and bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 6h 44m.
The distance between Istanbul and Trípoli is 687 km. The road distance is 1240.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Trípoli without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs 420 ₺ - 550 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Istanbul to Trípoli, including transfers.
The quickest flight from Istanbul Airport to Athens Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Trípoli is 1240 km. It takes approximately 12h 51m to drive from Istanbul to Trípoli.
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines offer flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens Airport.
There are 20+ hotels available in Trípoli. Prices start at €87 per night.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Istanbul Airport is to taxi which takes 31 min and costs 150 ₺ - 190 ₺.
- Distance: 686.6 km
- Duration: 6h 44m
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Trípoli, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Trípoli via Otogar, Istanbul Esenler Otogar, and Athens in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €290
Flights from Istanbul to Athens via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75 - €320
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60 - €290
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- Website
- tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
Train from Halkali to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3 - €5
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- info@ktelileias.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens to Tripolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15 - €18
- Schedules at
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- 25510-26479
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Orestiáda to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €35 - €55
- Schedules at
- KTEL Evrou
- Phone
- +90 224 294 55 62
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogar to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10 - €13
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
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