There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Gevgelija 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 Esenler Otogar to Gevgelijabus
10h 29m$43Drive 658.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Gevgelijacar 658.7 km
6h 58m$100–144Fly, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
7h 42m$121–278Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Gevgelijabus
13h 25m$141–154
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Gevgelija is to bus which costs $43 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Gevgelija is to drive which takes 6h 58m and costs $95 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Esenler Otogar and arriving at Gevgelija. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h 29m.
The distance between Istanbul and Gevgelija is 705 km. The road distance is 658.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Gevgelija without a car is to bus which takes 10h 29m and costs $43.
The bus from Esenler Otogar to Gevgelija takes 10h 29m including transfers and departs once daily.
Istanbul to Gevgelija bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, depart from Esenler Otogar station.
Istanbul to Gevgelija bus services, operated by Luks Tempo Turizm, arrive at Gevgelija station.
Gevgelija is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 11:12 AM in Istanbul and 10:12 AM in Gevgelija.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Gevgelija is 659 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Istanbul to Gevgelija.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Gevgelija, North Macedonia?
Luks Tempo Turizm operates a bus from Esenler Otogar to Gevgelija once daily. Tickets cost $43 and the journey takes 10h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- [email protected]
Bus from Esenler Otogar to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $43
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $115
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
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