How to get fromIstanbul Otogar to Thessaloníkiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul Otogar to Thessaloníki by train, plane, bus, or car

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Metro, fly
best
1. Take the train from Esenler Otogar to Yenikapitrain
2. Take the train from Yenikapi to Gayrettepetrain
3. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
5h 34m
€90–205
Bus via Alexandroupoli
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Alexandroupolibus
2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
9h 45m
€28–66
Drive 584.2 km
1. Drive from Istanbul Otogar to Thessaloníkicar 584.2 km
6h 7m
€105–152
Bus
1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
10h
€30–45

Istanbul Otogar to Thessaloníki by bus

42Weekly Buses

10hAverage Duration

€30Cheapest Price

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Distance: 558.2 km
Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Istanbul Otogar, Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station via Alexandroupoli in around 9h 45m.

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Thessaloniki, also known as Thessalonica, Saloniki, Salonika, Salonicco, or Salonica, is the second-largest city in Greece, with slightly over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek as η Συμπρωτεύουσα (i Symprotévousa), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the Συμβασιλεύουσα (Symvasilévousa) or "co-reigning" city of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople.

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