The bus between Thessaloníki and Istanbul Otogar takes 12h. There is at least one bus per day from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar. 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 Thessaloníki and Istanbul Otogar. The earliest departure is at 8:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Thessaloníki is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul Otogar at 8:00 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 12h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloníki station and arriving at Istanbul Otogar station. Services depart once daily, and operate 5 times a day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Book your Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar bus tickets online with Alpar Turizm.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Istanbul Otogar is 503.5 km. The road distance is 679 km.
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,200 and the journey takes 8h 20m. Four other operators also service this route.