The average bus between Istanbul and Demre takes 16h 3m and the fastest bus takes 15h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Istanbul to Demre. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Istanbul and Demre. The earliest departure is at 7:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Demre at 12:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 16h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Demre. However, there are services departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Demre station via Finike bus station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 3m.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Güney Akdeniz Seyahat, depart from İstanbul Esenler bus station.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Güney Akdeniz Seyahat, arrive at Finike bus station.
The distance between Istanbul and Demre is 537.9 km. The road distance is 876 km.
Kamil Koç operates a bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Finike bus station twice daily. Tickets cost ₺1,000–1,500 and the journey takes 14h 45m. Two other operators also service this route.