There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Dráma by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
9h 12m€48–75Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
9h 12m€25–39Drive 475 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Drámacar 475 km
5h 19m€90–129Fly, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Dramabus
9hBus via Istanbul
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
9h 27m€28–83
Istanbul to Dráma by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Dráma is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Dráma is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Dráma. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Drama via Kavala Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Istanbul and Dráma is 565 km. The road distance is 475 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Dráma without a car is to bus which takes 9h 12m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Istanbul to Dráma, including transfers.
Istanbul to Dráma bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Dráma bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Kavala Central Bus Station.
Dráma is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 2:31 AM in Istanbul and 1:31 AM in Dráma.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Dráma is 475 km. It takes approximately 5h 19m to drive from Istanbul to Dráma.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Dráma, Greece?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost €69 and the journey takes 8h. Simeonidis Tours also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €69
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 25210 32421
- [email protected]
- Website
- kteldramas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kteldramas.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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