There are 7 ways to get from Chalkída to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Istanbul
best- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
6h 27m₺3,849–10,753Bus
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
14h 1m₺8,685–9,522Drive 1,005.9 km
- Drive from Chalkída to Istanbulcar 1,005.9 km
11h 25m₺10,226–14,770Train, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
6h 39m₺7,552–16,776Train, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane ATH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
8h 18m₺5,965–12,219Train, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Oinoi to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
15h 9m₺6,697–7,547Train, bus
- Take the train from Chalkida to Athenstrain Re
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
17h 35m₺4,916–7,064
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chalkída to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 4.900 ₺ - 7.500 ₺ and takes 17h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chalkída to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs 3.800 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalkída to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Chalcis and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 1m.
The distance between Chalkída and Istanbul is 700 km. The road distance is 1005.9 km.
The best way to get from Chalkída to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 14h 1m and costs 8.500 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Chalkída to Istanbul, including transfers.
Chalkída to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Chalcis station.
Chalkída to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chalkída to Istanbul is 1006 km. It takes approximately 11h 25m to drive from Chalkída to Istanbul.
There are 4409+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Chalkída, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Chalcis to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–17,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–17,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–6,500
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–11,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–450
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–450
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺310–450
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Oinoi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,400
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Chalkida to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–4,600
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,998
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,711
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,980
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,500–6,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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