The average bus between Istanbul and Demre takes 18h 25m and the fastest bus takes 14h 20m. 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 4 times a day between Istanbul and Demre. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Demre at 7:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 18h 25m. 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 Esenler Otogar station and arriving at Demre station via Antalya station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 25m.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Alanyalılar Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Demre bus services, operated by Bati Antalya Tur, arrive at Demre station.
The distance between Istanbul and Demre is 537.9 km. The road distance is 752 km.
You can take a bus from Esenler Otogar to Demre via Antalya in around 13h 52m.
