There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Édessa by bus, train, 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.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain Re
12h 12m€68–101Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Edessabus
12h 30m€37–48Drive 666.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Édessacar 666.1 km
7h 17m€121–175Fly, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain
8h 2m€97–216Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Edessabus
12h 30m€61–86Bus, train via Istanbul Otogari
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Edessatrain Re
14h 27m€40–57
Istanbul to Édessa by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Édessa is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 12h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Édessa is to drive which takes 7h 17m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Édessa. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Edessa via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Édessa is 894 km. The road distance is 666.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Édessa without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 12m and costs €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Istanbul to Édessa, including transfers.
Istanbul to Édessa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Édessa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Édessa is 666 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Édessa.
There are 269+ hotels available in Édessa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Édessa, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Edessa via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 12h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.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/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Edessa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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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