There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
11h 10m€137–179Drive 725.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Istanbul to (Olymp)car 725.9 km
9h 1m€133–191Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain
- Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi
9h 27m€181–325Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Litochoro to (Olymp)taxi
13h 36m€152–212Bus, taxi via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympusbus
- Take the taxi from Olympus to (Olymp)taxi
18h 40m€183–215Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane IST - OHD
- Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elassónabus
- Take the taxi from Elassóna to (Olymp)taxi
11h 35m€207–420
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to drive which costs €130 - €200 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to drive which takes 9h 1m and costs €130 - €200.
The distance between Istanbul and (Olymp) is 880 km. The road distance is 725.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 10m and costs €130 - €180.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Istanbul to (Olymp), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to (Olymp) is 726 km. It takes approximately 9h 1m to drive from Istanbul to (Olymp).
There are 1259+ hotels available in (Olymp).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and (Olymp), Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to (Olymp). However, you can take the bus to Katerini then take the taxi to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to (Olymp) in around 9h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–410
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
- €100–410
Flights from Istanbul to Ohrid Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Litochoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Litochoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Prrenjas to Elassóna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
- €60–95
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/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
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- [email protected]
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- [email protected]
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Prrenjas to Elassóna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
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