There are 6 ways to get from Constantinople to Thessaloníki by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
5h 22m€90–205Bus via Thessaloniki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
13h 13m€32–47Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
10h 20m€47–82Drive 593.1 km
- Drive from Constantinople to Thessaloníkicar 593.1 km
6h 16m€108–156Bus via Sütlüce
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
11h 18m€57–92Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
11h 28m€47–92
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Constantinople to Thessaloníki is to bus via Thessaloniki which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Constantinople to Thessaloníki is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €85 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Constantinople to Thessaloníki. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 20m.
The distance between Constantinople and Thessaloníki is 553 km. The road distance is 593.1 km.
The best way to get from Constantinople to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 10h 20m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Constantinople to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Constantinople to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Istanbul station.
Constantinople to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Constantinople to Thessaloníki is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Constantinople to Thessaloníki.
There are 4247+ hotels available in Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
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