There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Thessaloníki by train, plane, 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.
Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
5h 15m€89–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
10h€30–50Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessaloníkicar 589.6 km
6h 12m€107–155Bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
10h 15m€41–99
Istanbul to Thessaloníki by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloníki is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloníki is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs €85 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloníki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Istanbul and Thessaloníki is 550 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Istanbul to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Thessaloníki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thessaloníki is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Istanbul to Thessaloníki.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki twice daily. Tickets cost €45–90 and the journey takes 10h. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
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