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There are 8 ways to get from Árta to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 15m
    ₺5,639–8,754

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 15m
    ₺3,789–5,454

  3. Drive  896.2 km

    1. Drive from Árta to Istanbulcar car 896.2 km
    9h 45m
    ₺9,633–13,914

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    10h 7m
    ₺7,387–19,273

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    14h 16m
    ₺7,380–8,345

  6. Bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 45m
    ₺5,023–8,089

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Trikalabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 23m
    ₺4,051–6,458

  8. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 50m
    ₺7,286–15,551

Árta to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,789Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.7 km
  • Duration: 14h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Arta to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 14h 15m.

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