There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Chalkída by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Istanbul Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
7h 15m€73–203Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Oinoitrain Ic
15h 8m€56–135Drive 1,007.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Chalkídacar 1,007.3 km
11h 18m€194–280Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
7h 25m€158–323Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Chalkidatrain
10h 21m€115–231Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcisbus
16h€93–124Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
18h 37m€93–132
Istanbul to Chalkída by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Chalkída is to bus which costs €90 - €140 and takes 18h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Chalkída is to fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Chalkída. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Chalcis via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Istanbul and Chalkída is 700 km. The road distance is 1007.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Chalkída without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 8m and costs €55 - €140.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Istanbul to Chalkída, including transfers.
Istanbul to Chalkída bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Chalkída bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Chalkída is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:51 AM in Istanbul and 12:51 AM in Chalkída.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Chalkída is 1007 km. It takes approximately 11h 18m to drive from Istanbul to Chalkída.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Chalkída, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Chalcis via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 16h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Oinoi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–85
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
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