There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Polýkastro by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- 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 Polýkastrobus
11h 45m€57–87Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastrobus
11h 45m€34–49Drive 638.1 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Polýkastrocar 638.1 km
6h 44m€116–168Metro, fly, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastrobus
7h 16m€95–214Bus via Kavála
- 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 Polýkastrobus
13h 6m€66–106
Istanbul to Polýkastro by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Polýkastro is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 11h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Polýkastro is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs €110 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Polýkastro. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Polýkastro via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Polýkastro is 736 km. The road distance is 638.1 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Polýkastro without a car is to bus which takes 11h 45m and costs €55 - €90.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Istanbul to Polýkastro, including transfers.
Istanbul to Polýkastro bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Polýkastro bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Polýkastro is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Istanbul to Polýkastro.
There are 257+ hotels available in Polýkastro.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Polýkastro, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Polýkastro via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- 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
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- 2310 595400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- ktelmacedonia.gr
- Phone
- +30 23410 28960
- Website
- ktelkilkis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Polýkastro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/kil/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
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