There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki by train, plane, bus, or car
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Metro, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
4h 46m€122–247Bus via Thessaloniki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
12h 1m€43–59Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
9h 18m€58–92Drive 586.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessalonikicar 586.7 km
6h 17m€107–154Bus via Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
9h 46m€70–102Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
10h 15m€58–100
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki is to bus via Thessaloniki which costs €40 - €60 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
The distance between Istanbul and Thessaloniki is 557 km. The road distance is 586.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 9h 18m and costs €55 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thessaloniki is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Istanbul to Thessaloniki.
There are 4250+ hotels available in Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h.
- 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
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
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