How to Travel from

Istanbul to Epirus

by Train, Rideshare, Route or Car

Turkey Greece Istanbul Epirus

Cheapest

Other

10 h 9 min

Rideshare

903 km.

from $11.78

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from Istanbul to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

5h 2m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$203.82–$700.62

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Phone:

+90 212 658 18 51

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

alparturizm.com.tr/en/

Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

11h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$26.75–$42.04

Arda Tur

Phone:

0700 20 544

Website:

ardatur.bg

Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki

Ave. Duration:

10h

Frequency:

3 times a day

Estimated price:

$36.94–$53.50

KTEL Ioanninon

Phone:

+30 26510 25014

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelioannina.gr/

Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

3h 30m

Frequency:

5 times a day

Estimated price:

$30.57–$39.49

KTEL Pellas

Phone:

+30 23810 22800

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelpellas.gr/

Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Bus from Giannitsa to Ioannina

Ave. Duration:

3h 26m

Frequency:

Twice a week

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus is to bus which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 14h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $173.91 - $652.17 .

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Epirus?

No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Epirus. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Ioannina via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.

How far is it from Istanbul to Epirus?

The distance between Istanbul and Epirus is 739 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.

How do I travel from Istanbul to Epirus without a car?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Epirus without a car is to bus which takes 14h 30m and costs $54.35 - $81.52 .

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Istanbul to Epirus, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Epirus bus from?

Istanbul to Epirus bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.

Train, bus or fly from Istanbul to Epirus?

The best way to get from Istanbul to Epirus is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $173.91 - $652.17 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54.35 - $81.52 and takes 14h 30m. There are no good options to train between Istanbul to Epirus.

Where does the Istanbul to Epirus bus arrive?

Istanbul to Epirus bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Epirus?

Epirus is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:24 in Istanbul and 11:24 in Epirus.

Can I drive from Istanbul to Epirus?

Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Epirus is 849 km. It takes approximately 9h 13m to drive from Istanbul to Epirus.

Where can I stay near Epirus?

There are 270+ hotels available in Epirus. Prices start at $28.63 per night.

Ioannina Castle

The Ioannina Castle (Greek: Κάστρο Ιωαννίνων) is the fortified old town of the city of Ioannina in northwestern Greece. The present fortification dates largely to the reconstruction under Ali Pasha in the late Ottoman period, but incorporates also pre-existing Byzantine elements.

Lake Pamvotida

Lake Pamvotida or Pamvotis (Greek: Λίμνη Παμβώτιδα/Παμβώτις), commonly also Lake of Ioannina (Greek: Λίμνη των Ιωαννίνων, Limni ton Ioanninon) is the largest lake of Epirus, located in the central part of the Ioannina regional unit in northern Greece. The regional capital Ioannina to the west and the town of Perama to the north are urban settlements fringing the lake while the remaining of its periphery is composed of farmland. The lake features small fishing ports and a boating port. There is a regular boat service to the Ioannina Island. The Greek National Road 6 surrounds the northern half of the lake.

Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina

The Municipal Ethnographic Museum of Ioannina is a museum in Ioannina, Greece.

Epirus

Ioannina, often called Yannena within Greece, is the capital and largest city of the Ioannina regional unit and of Epirus, an administrative region in north-western Greece. According to the 2021 census, the city population was 64,896 while the municipality had 113,978 inhabitants. It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 m above sea level, on the western shore of Lake Pamvotis (Παμβώτις). Ioannina is located 410 km northwest of Athens, 260 km southwest of Thessaloniki and 80 km east of the port of Igoumenitsa on the Ionian Sea.

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Four ways to Travel from Istanbul to Epirus

Composite routes from Istanbul to Epirus

Transport providers

Airlines

Aegean Airlines

Bus operators

Alpar Turizm

Arda Tur

KTEL Ioanninon

KTEL Pellas

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

What is the fastest way to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

Is there a direct bus between Istanbul and Epirus?

How far is it from Istanbul to Epirus?

How do I travel from Istanbul to Epirus without a car?

How long does it take to get from Istanbul to Epirus?

Where do I catch the Istanbul to Epirus bus from?

Train, bus or fly from Istanbul to Epirus?

Where does the Istanbul to Epirus bus arrive?

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Epirus?

Can I drive from Istanbul to Epirus?

Where can I stay near Epirus?