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How to get fromIstanbul to Mount Olympusby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Mount Olympus by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Katerini to Mount Olympustaxi taxi
    11h 10m
    €137–179

  2. Drive 725.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Mount Olympuscar car 725.9 km
    9h 1m
    €131–189

  3. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Litochoro to Mount Olympustaxi taxi
    9h 27m
    €181–325

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Litochoro to Mount Olympustaxi taxi
    13h 36m
    €151–209

  5. Bus, taxi via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympusbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Olympus to Mount Olympustaxi taxi
    18h 40m
    €182–214

  6. Fly to Ohrid Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ohrid Airport (OHD)plane plane IST - OHD
    2. Take the bus from Prrenjas to Elassónabus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Elassóna to Mount Olympustaxi taxi
    11h 35m
    €197–410

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration2h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 880.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 10m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Mount Olympus, Central Macedonia, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Mount Olympus. However, you can take the bus to Katerini then take the taxi to Mount Olympus. Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to Mount Olympus in around 9h 1m.

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