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There are 8 ways to get from Katákolo to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Lamía

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Lamiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 20m
    ₺6,388–8,462

  2. Bus via Blagoevgrad

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus bus
    25h 24m
    ₺3,328–4,742

  3. Drive  1,138.3 km

    1. Drive from Katákolo to Istanbulcar car 1,138.3 km
    12h 7m
    ₺12,235–17,673

  4. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane KLX - IST
    14h 19m
    ₺12,027–18,421

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    21h 38m
    ₺6,696–9,010

  6. Bus to Zakynthos International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus bus
    2. Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ZTH - IST
    12h 2m
    ₺8,757–15,961

  7. Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Katakolo to Pýrgosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Krestenabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    4. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    11h 23m
    ₺5,754–14,018

  8. Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Krestenabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    11h 30m
    ₺10,657–20,041

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,285.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Katakolo to Istanbul via Pýrgos, Lamia, and Lamia in around 18h 20m.

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