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How to get fromPýrgos to Istanbulby bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Patrasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Lamiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lamia to Istanbulbus bus
    17h 27m
    ₺6,089–8,690

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Náfpaktosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Náfpaktos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    22h
    ₺5,097–7,081

  3. Drive  1,133.6 km

    1. Drive from Pýrgos to Istanbulcar car 1,133.6 km
    12h
    ₺12,185–17,600

  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
    12h 59m
    ₺11,913–18,210

  5. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Pýrgos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    20h 18m
    ₺6,582–8,794

  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
    10h 42m
    ₺8,632–15,817

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

    1. Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    10h 3m
    ₺5,627–13,875

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

    1. Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    10h 10m
    ₺10,530–19,898

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket₺6,300Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,251.9 km
  • Duration: 17h 27m

What companies run services between Pýrgos, Western Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Pýrgos to Istanbul via Patras, Lamia, and Lamia in around 17h 27m.

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