There are 5 ways to get from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Litochoro to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
10h 46m₺6,607–7,048Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
14h 41m₺1,914–2,614Drive 675.3 km
- Drive from Dion-Olympos to Istanbulcar 675.3 km
7h 17m₺6,975–10,074Bus, fly, Metro
- Take the bus from Litochoro to Katerinibus
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
7h 12m₺5,709–12,709Bus
- Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus
11h 30m₺3,738–5,038
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul is to bus and fly and Metro which takes 7h 12m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Litochoro and arriving at Istanbul via Katerini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Dion-Olympos and Istanbul is 800 km. The road distance is 675.3 km.
The best way to get from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs 6.600 ₺ - 7.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dion-Olympos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Katerini station.
Dion-Olympos to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dion-Olympos to Istanbul is 675 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Dion-Olympos to Istanbul.
There are 4293+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dion-Olympos, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Katerini to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,600–4,900 and the journey takes 10h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Litochoro to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,876
- Website
- Arda Tur
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