There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Strumica by bus, taxi, car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Esenler Otogar to Gevgelijabus
- Take the taxi from Gevgelija to Strumicataxi
11h 25m$78–88Drive 636.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Strumicacar 636.8 km
7h 59m$97–140Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mouriestrain
- Drive from Mouries to Strumicacar
8h 36m$123–284Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus
17hFly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyanitrain
- Drive from Strumyani to Strumicacar
10h 23m$96–286Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyanitrain
- Drive from Strumyani to Strumicacar
10h 43m$126–376Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane SAW - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus
13h 47mFly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Pristina (PRN)plane SAW - PRN
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus
13h 38mFly Istanbul to Skopje International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Skopje International Airport (SKP)plane IST - SKP
- Take a shuttle bus from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Take the bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumicabus
13h 32m
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Strumica is to bus and taxi which costs $75 - $90 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Strumica is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Strumica. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Strumica via Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h.
The distance between Istanbul and Strumica is 753 km. The road distance is 636.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Strumica without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 25m and costs $75 - $90.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Istanbul to Strumica, including transfers.
Istanbul to Strumica bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Strumica bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Strumica is 2h behind Istanbul. It is currently 4:33 AM in Istanbul and 2:33 AM in Strumica.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Strumica is 637 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Istanbul to Strumica.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Strumica, North Macedonia?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Strumica via Skopje, Transporten Centar in around 17h.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Istanbul to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–250
Flights from Istanbul to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–380
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $50–280
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Skopje International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–140
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Mouries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
Train from Gorna banya spirka to Strumyani
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- $2–4
- 1st Class
- $3–5
- 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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–50
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Strumica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Skopje Airport to Pristina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $150–260
- Website
- GoOpti
- Phone
- +383 49 166 760
- [email protected]
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Amalfi Tours
- Phone
- +389 76 241 003
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Motoja
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Motoja
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Motoja
Bus from Pristina to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Motoja
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
Bush 13-233
- Phone
- +389 70 389133
Taxi AS
- Phone
- +389 70 361535
Taxi Hit
- Phone
- +389 34 214 151
Zafirov
- Phone
- +389 70 485029
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