There are 6 ways to get from Édessa to Istanbul by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Edessa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
10h 31m₺3,293–4,793Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Edessa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
14h 30m₺1,893–2,593Drive 665.1 km
- Drive from Édessa to Istanbulcar 665.1 km
7h 28m₺6,679–9,647Train, fly
- Take the train from Edessa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 3m₺5,547–11,839Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Edessa to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
11h 7m₺3,252–4,944Train, bus
- Take the train from Edessa to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
14h 26m₺2,152–3,144
Édessa to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Édessa to Istanbul is to bus via Istanbul which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Édessa to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 3m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Édessa to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Edessa and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Édessa and Istanbul is 763 km. The road distance is 665.1 km.
The best way to get from Édessa to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from Édessa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Édessa to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, depart from Edessa station.
Édessa to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Pellas, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Édessa to Istanbul is 665 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Édessa to Istanbul.
There are 4437+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Édessa, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Edessa to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Edessa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Edessa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Edessa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺450–650
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Edessa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺494
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Edessa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺494
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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