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How to get fromIstanbul to Kilkísby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Kilkís by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Kavála

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kilkisbus bus
    11h 27m
    €42–105

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kilkisbus bus
    11h 30m
    €33–47

  3. Drive  613.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Kilkíscar car 613.6 km
    6h 31m
    €118–170

  4. Metro, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kilkisbus bus
    7h 5m
    €94–233

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kilkisbus bus
    11h 30m
    €94–98

Istanbul to Kilkís by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 836.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Kilkís, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul to Kilkis via Kavala and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 27m.

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