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There are 9 ways to get from Patras to Istanbul by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    8h 38m
    ₺4,514–12,766

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    15h 26m
    ₺7,386–8,454

  3. Drive  1,044.3 km

    1. Drive from Patras to Istanbulcar car 1,044.3 km
    11h 4m
    ₺10,765–15,550

  4. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    8h 46m
    ₺9,417–18,789

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    11h 35m
    ₺7,397–15,609

  6. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Aigio to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    13h 49m
    ₺8,591–20,999

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane ATH - AXD
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    10h 24m
    ₺6,830–13,232

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 48m
    ₺5,528–8,305

  9. Bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 45m
    ₺4,616–6,632

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

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration2h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,919Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 837.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Patras to Istanbul via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens in around 18h 48m.

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