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How to get fromAnkara to Thessaloníkiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Ankara to Thessaloníki by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ESB - SKG
    7h 16m
    €134–234

  2. Bus via Maltepe

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ankara bus station to İstanbul Dudullu bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0604 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    17h 54m
    €43–61

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    15h 1m
    €59–100

  4. Drive 1,035 km

    1. Drive from Ankara to Thessaloníkicar car 1,035 km
    10h 9m
    €186–269

  5. Train, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Istanbul(Pendik)train train Hst / ...
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    16h 1m
    €59–110

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ankara to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    17h 6m
    €76–120

Ankara to Thessaloníki by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 897 km
  • Duration: 7h 16m

What companies run services between Ankara, Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?

Turkish Airlines, AJet, and three other airlines fly from Ankara Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ankara to Thessaloniki station via Istanbul Otogari and Istanbul Esenler Otogari in around 17h 6m.

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