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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    14h 16m
    ₺7,278–8,229

  2. Bus via Istanbul

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    18h 15m
    ₺3,756–5,407

  3. Drive  896.2 km

    1. Drive from Árta to Istanbulcar car 896.2 km
    9h 45m
    ₺9,211–13,305

  4. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane IOA - IST
    9h 27m
    ₺7,380–19,262

  5. Bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    14h 46m
    ₺6,688–7,600

  6. Bus via Athens

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Agriniobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Agrinio to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    23h 16m
    ₺6,814–9,851

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    1. Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    10h 45m
    ₺7,552–15,503

Árta to Istanbul by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket₺3,756Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 999.3 km
  • Duration: 14h 16m

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

You can take a bus from Arta to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 16m.

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