There are 5 ways to get from Sparta to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
18h 48m₺5,561–8,171Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane ATH - IST
9h 35m₺4,847–13,287Drive 1,204.2 km
- Drive from Sparta to Istanbulcar 1,204.2 km
14h 20m₺12,413–17,930Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane KLX - IST
11h 44m₺11,504–17,695Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
9h 42m₺9,750–19,310
Sparta to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Istanbul is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 18h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 9h 35m and costs 4.800 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Sparti and arriving at Istanbul via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου and Athens. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 48m.
The distance between Sparta and Istanbul is 1414 km. The road distance is 1204.2 km.
The best way to get from Sparta to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 18h 48m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 18h 48m to get from Sparta to Istanbul, including transfers.
Sparta to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Sparti station.
Sparta to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Sparta. It is currently 2:18 PM in Sparta and 3:18 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Sparta to Istanbul is 1204 km. It takes approximately 14h 20m to drive from Sparta to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Sparti to Istanbul via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens in around 18h 48m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–44,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺14,000–47,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–25,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–46,000
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–33,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–30,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–12,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–10,000
- Phone
- +302731026441
- ktellakonias@yahoo.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺370–550
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,600
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺350–480
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
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