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How to get fromIstanbul to Peloponneseby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Peloponnese by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Loutrakitaxi taxi
    5h 41m
    €162–312

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus Express
    19h 34m
    €108–158

  3. Drive 1,228 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar car 1,228 km
    14h 7m
    €223–322

  4. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    9h 25m
    €143–284

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    3. Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Loutrakitaxi taxi
    6h 1m
    €232–412

  6. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane AXD - ATH
    3. Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Loutrakitaxi taxi
    8h 56m
    €194–330

  7. Bus via Komotini

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Komotinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus bus
    21h 15m
    €119–143

Istanbul to Peloponnese by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 702.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kalamata via Athens, Μεταξουργειο, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 19h 34m. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and Austrian Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) twice daily.

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