The bus between Thessaloniki KTEL and Istanbul takes 12h. There is at least one bus per day from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul. 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 Thessaloniki KTEL and Istanbul. The earliest departure is at 8:00 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Thessaloniki KTEL is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Istanbul 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 Thessaloniki KTEL station and arriving at Istanbul station. Services depart once daily, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 12h.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
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The distance between Thessaloniki KTEL and Istanbul is 510.3 km. The road distance is 682 km.
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,300 and the journey takes 8h 1m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily.