The bus between Istanbul and Thessaloníki takes 10h. There is at least one bus per day from Istanbul to Thessaloníki. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run once daily between Istanbul and Thessaloníki. The earliest departure is at 8:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Istanbul is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Thessaloníki at 6:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 10h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul station and arriving at Thessaloníki station. Services depart once daily, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
Istanbul to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Book your Istanbul to Thessaloníki bus tickets online with Alpar Turizm.
The distance between Istanbul and Thessaloníki is 508 km. The road distance is 789 km.
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 10h. Four other operators also service this route.