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There are 10 ways to get from Istanbul to Pýrgos by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Katerini to Pýrgosbus bus
    18h 16m
    €122–154

  2. Bus via Patras

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    19h 30m
    €79–120

  3. Drive  1,133.5 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Pýrgoscar car 1,133.5 km
    11h 47m
    €218–315

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane IST - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    12h 20m
    €217–333

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus bus
    19h 16m
    €153–168

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Pýrgosbus bus
    22h 30m
    €117–158

  7. Fly Istanbul Airport to Zakynthos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane IST - ZTH
    2. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus bus
    11h 17m
    €151–276

  8. Fly Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    11h 37m
    €90–229

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    11h 48m
    €175–349

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Pýrgosbus bus
    15h 11m
    €140–290

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,298.6 km
  • Duration: 18h 16m

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 18h 16m.

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