There are 5 ways to get from Patras to Turkey by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
15h 43m₺5,123–7,666Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
21h 1m₺4,545–6,457Drive 1,044.3 km
- Drive from Patras to Istanbulcar 1,044.3 km
11h 4m₺10,332–14,923Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
11h 30m₺7,093–14,469Bus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
15h 57m₺5,341–7,164
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Patras to Turkey is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs 4.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 21h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Patras to Turkey is to drive which takes 11h 4m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Patras to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Patras and arriving at Istanbul via Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 57m.
The distance between Patras and Turkey is 1136 km. The road distance is 1044.3 km.
The best way to get from Patras to Turkey without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 43m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 8.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 15h 43m to get from Patras to Turkey, including transfers.
Patras to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Patras station.
Patras to Turkey bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Lamia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Patras to Turkey is 1044 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Patras to Turkey.
There are 4420+ hotels available in Turkey.
What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Patras to Istanbul via Lamia and Lamia in around 15h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,400
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,700–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,100–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 26410 54444
- info@ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Website
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
Bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–3,900
- Schedules at
- ktel-aitolnias.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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