There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Thívai by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Thivatrain
7h 42m€74–204Bus, train via Larissa
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Thivatrain Ic
14h 14m€86–117Drive 977.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thívaicar 977.7 km
10h 54m€184–265Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Thivatrain
7h 57m€159–314Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Athens International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the train from Ska to Thivatrain
10h 53m€116–252Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Thivatrain
10h 19m€121–264Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Thivatrain Ic
14h 29m€129–142Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívaibus
17h 21m€90–130
Istanbul to Thívai by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thívai is to bus which costs €90 - €130 and takes 17h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thívai is to fly and train which takes 7h 42m and costs €70 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Thívai. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thívai via ΣΤ. Λαρισησ and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 21m.
The distance between Istanbul and Thívai is 706 km. The road distance is 977.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thívai without a car is to bus and train via Larissa which takes 14h 14m and costs €85 - €120.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Istanbul to Thívai, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thívai bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Thívai bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Athens station.
Thívai is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:54 PM in Istanbul and 9:54 PM in Thívai.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thívai is 978 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Istanbul to Thívai.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thívai, Central Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Thívai via Athens, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street in around 17h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ska to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €49
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 22620 27512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthivas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelthivas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22610 28336
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellivadias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellivadias.gr
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