How to get fromIstanbul to Kastoriaby bus, car, or plane

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

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Bus
best
1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoriabus
14h
€72–99
Bus #2
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoriabus
14h
€48–59
Drive 774.8 km
1. Drive from Istanbul to Kastoriacar 774.8 km
8h 3m
€141–203
Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoriabus
9h 30m
€109–224
Bus via Kavála
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kastoriabus
15h 20m
€80–116
Fly Istanbul to Ohrid Airport, drive
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
2. Drive from Ohrid Airport (OHD) to Kastoriacar
7h 6m
€146–337
Fly Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kastoriabus
10h 6m
Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane SAW - TIA
2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kastoriabus
10h 26m

Istanbul to Kastoria by bus

7Weekly Buses

14hAverage Duration

€48Cheapest Price

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Distance: 868.4 km
Duration: 14h

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kastoria via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h.

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Kastoria, Greece(opens in a new window)

Kastoria is a city in northern Greece in the region of Western Macedonia. It is the capital of Kastoria regional unit, in the geographic region of Macedonia. It is situated on a promontory on the western shore of Lake Orestiada, in a valley surrounded by limestone mountains. The town is known for its many Byzantine churches, Byzantine and Ottoman-era domestic architecture, its lake and its fur clothing industry.

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