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

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

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Kalamata International Airport

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    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    9h 5m
    €193–294

  2. Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    6h 51m
    €75–206

  3. Bus

    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

  4. Drive  1,228 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kalamatacar car 1,228 km
    14h 7m
    €230–332

  5. Train, Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, line 2201 train

    1. Take the train from Yenikapi to Ayrilikcesmetrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    4. Take the train from Koropi to Ano Liosiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    7h 6m
    €160–316

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

    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 train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    10h 2m
    €117–244

  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

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 793.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

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

Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 6 times a week. Alternatively, 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.

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