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How to get fromOtogar (Istanbul Metro) to Spartaby plane, bus, train or car

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

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  1. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)planeIST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
    8h 39m
    €130–588

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Isthmosbus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus
    21h 9m
    €65–108

  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 38m
    €87–115

  4. Drive 1,201 km

    1. Drive from Otogar (Istanbul Metro) to Spartacar1,201 km
    13h 54m
    €219–316

  5. Fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    7h 54m
    €95–229

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
    22h 4m
    €102–138

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Otogar (Istanbul Metro), Turkey and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Sparti via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Isthmos in around 21h 9m.

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