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

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Thassos 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 33m
    €29–60

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Keramoticar car
    2. Take the carferry from Keramoti to Thassoscarferry car ferry
    5h 21m
    €86–139

  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
    10h
    €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 7m
    €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 15m
    €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 3m
    €36–79

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration7h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 530.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 33m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thassos, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Thassos. However, you can take the bus to Xanthi, take the bus to Keramoti, walk to Keramoti, then take the car ferry to Thassos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Istanbul to Thassos via Keramoti in around 5h 21m.

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