There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the bus from Katerini to Pýrgosbus
17h 16m€122–154Bus via Patras
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
19h 30m€79–120Drive 1,133.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pýrgoscar 1,133.5 km
11h 47m€204–294Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
12h 55m€157–303Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus
19h 16m€109–152Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus
21h 19m€117–158Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane IST - ZTH
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
11h 17m€131–276
Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos is to bus via Patras which costs €75 - €120 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos is to fly and bus which takes 11h 17m and costs €130 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Pýrgos. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Pýrgos via Katerini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pýrgos is 1315 km. The road distance is 1133.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos without a car is to bus which takes 17h 16m and costs €120 - €160.
It takes approximately 17h 16m to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pýrgos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Pýrgos bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Katerini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pýrgos is 1133 km. It takes approximately 11h 47m to drive from Istanbul to Pýrgos.
There are 267+ hotels available in Pýrgos.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pýrgos, Western Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Pýrgos via Katerini and Katerini in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Santorini, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–650
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Istanbul to Zakynthos International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Katerini to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €55–65
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Lamia to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €31–35
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
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