There are 6 ways to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul by plane, busferry, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ZTH - IST
8h 32m₺7,810–16,448Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
26h 59m₺2,580–6,806Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Zakynthos to Lamiabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus
19h 29m₺5,901–8,649Drive 1,114.7 km
- Drive from Kyllíni to Istanbulcar 1,114.7 km
12h 3m₺11,587–16,737Bus
- Take the bus from Amaliada to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
22h 29m₺6,487–8,910Bus via Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbulbus
23h 8m₺3,091–4,363
Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul is to bus via Blagoevgrad which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.400 ₺ and takes 23h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Kyllíni to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Kyllíni and arriving at Istanbul via Zakynthos and Lamia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Kyllíni and Istanbul is 852 km. The road distance is 1114.7 km.
The best way to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 19h 29m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul, including transfers.
Kyllíni to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, depart from Zakynthos station.
The best way to get from Kyllíni to Istanbul is to fly which takes 8h 32m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 17.000 ₺. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs 6.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 22h 29m.
Kyllíni to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Zakynthos, arrive at Lamia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kyllíni to Istanbul is 1115 km. It takes approximately 12h 3m to drive from Kyllíni to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Kyllíni, Western Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Olympic Air, Turkish Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH) to Istanbul (IST) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kyllíni to Istanbul via Amaliada, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens in around 22h 29m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–33,000
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–31,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–24,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Zakynthos International Airport to Istanbul via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺13,000–24,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,156
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,307
- Single Room
- ₺4,156
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,028
- Phone
- +302695022255
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Zakynthos to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- Book at
- KTEL Zakythos
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Lamia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Amaliada to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,100
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +359 88 949 0000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kyllíni to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
Bus from Kyllíni to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,600
- Website
- Union Ivkoni
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Blagoevgrad to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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