There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Giannitsá by bus, car, train, 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 via Kavála
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus
11h 49mDrive 632.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Istanbul to Giannitsácar 632.3 km
6h 46m€121–175Metro, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus
7h 28mBus
- 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 Giannitsabus
11h 52mBus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsabus
11h 52m
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Giannitsá is to drive which costs €120 - €180 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Giannitsá is to drive which takes 6h 46m and costs €120 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Giannitsá. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Giannitsa via Kavala and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Istanbul and Giannitsá is 835 km. The road distance is 632.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Giannitsá without a car is to bus via Kavála which takes 11h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Istanbul to Giannitsá, including transfers.
Istanbul to Giannitsá bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Giannitsá bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Kavala Central Bus Station.
Giannitsá is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 12:54 AM in Istanbul and 11:54 PM in Giannitsá.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Giannitsá is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 46m to drive from Istanbul to Giannitsá.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Giannitsá, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Giannitsa via Kavala and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–80
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Giannitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- 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
- €27–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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