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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Patras by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    9h 7m
    €79–213

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    15h 57m
    €68–149

  3. Drive  1,044.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Patrascar car 1,044.2 km
    10h 52m
    €192–278

  4. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    9h 18m
    €164–333

  5. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    12h 35m
    €129–289

  6. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    12h 14m
    €153–369

  7. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    12h 13m
    €121–241

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus bus
    16h 28m
    €98–133

  9. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    17h
    €129–154

  10. Bus via Thessaloníki #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus bus
    18h 45m
    €83–121

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar82Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Patras, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Patras via Lamia and Lamia in around 16h 28m.

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