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How to get fromLamía to Istanbulby bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    13h
    ₺4,200–6,000

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    16h 45m
    ₺2,809–3,665

  3. Drive  842.1 km

    1. Drive from Lamía to Istanbulcar car 842.1 km
    9h 50m
    ₺8,753–12,644

  4. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    9h 15m
    ₺4,638–12,136

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    13h 28m
    ₺6,001–6,632

  6. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    9h 32m
    ₺6,283–13,916

  7. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    9h 33m
    ₺9,541–18,159

Lamía to Istanbul by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 989.1 km
  • Duration: 13h

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

Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Lamia to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺4,200–6,000 and the journey takes 13h.

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