There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Patras by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 1m€84–213Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Náfpaktosbus
18h 45m€83–121Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Lamiabus
- Take the bus from Lamia to Patrasbus
15h 28m€98–133Drive 1,044.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Patrascar 1,044.2 km
10h 52m€191–276Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane IST - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
13h 25m€185–319Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
9h 21m€154–313Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus
12h 30m€134–279Fly Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus
11h 39m€143–379Fly Istanbul to Patras Araxos Airport
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA)plane IST - GPA
11h 56m€180–499
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Patras is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs €80 - €130 and takes 18h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Patras is to fly and train and bus which takes 9h 1m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Patras. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Patras via Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 28m.
The distance between Istanbul and Patras is 837 km. The road distance is 1044.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Patras without a car is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Istanbul to Patras, including transfers.
Istanbul to Patras bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Patras is to bus which takes 15h 28m and costs €95 - €140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €180 - €500 and takes 11h 56m.
Istanbul to Patras bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Lamia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Patras is 1044 km. It takes approximately 10h 52m to drive from Istanbul to Patras.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Patras, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Patras via Lamia and Lamia in around 15h 28m. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Patras Araxos Airport (GPA) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–290
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–350
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–550
Flights from Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport via Santorini, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–380
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
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