There are 5 ways to get from Dráma to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
7h 35m₺2,389–3,932Drive 474.2 km
- Drive from Dráma to Istanbulcar 474.2 km
5h 26m₺4,761–6,876Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Take the bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8hBus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus
10h 45m₺2,792–4,581Bus to Sofia Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Drama to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
10h 17m₺6,389–13,456
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dráma to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Dráma to Istanbul is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs 4.700 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Dráma to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Drama and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Kavala Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Dráma and Istanbul is 563 km. The road distance is 474.2 km.
The best way to get from Dráma to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs 2.300 ₺ - 4.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Dráma to Istanbul, including transfers.
Dráma to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Kavala Central Bus Station.
Dráma to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dráma to Istanbul is 474 km. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Dráma to Istanbul.
There are 4435+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Dráma, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,200–3,300 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Simeonidis Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–10,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–3,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,600
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 25210 32421
- [email protected]
- Website
- kteldramas.gr
Bus from Drama to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kteldramas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,300
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- [email protected]
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Drama to Sofia Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Schedules at
- en.kaleiatravel.com
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