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How to get fromIstanbul to Thasosby bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Thasos by bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, car ferry via Xánthi

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    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Xanthibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Keramotibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    10h 47m
    €29–60

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Keramoticar car
    2. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    5h 35m
    €87–140

  3. Fly, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane IST - KVA
    2. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    8h 10m
    €181–352

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Keramotibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    11h 21m
    €54–97

  5. Bus, car ferry via Xánthi #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Xanthibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Keramotibus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    11h 30m
    €54–103

  6. Bus, car ferry via Tekirdağ

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Xánthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xanthi to Keramotibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    13h 17m
    €36–79

Istanbul (IST) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€168Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 531.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Thasos. However, you can take the bus to Xanthi, take the bus to Keramoti, walk to Keramoti, take the car ferry to Thassos, then walk to Thasos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Thasos via Keramoti and Thassos in around 5h 35m.

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