There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL 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 30m€89–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
10h€28–40Bus via Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
9h 23m€45–80Drive 590.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTELcar 590.5 km
6h 13m€107–155Bus via Kavála
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
11h 20m€60–96
Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 30m and costs €85 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloniki. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Istanbul and Thessaloniki KTEL is 553 km. The road distance is 590.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL without a car is to bus via Thessaloniki which takes 9h 23m and costs €45 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Istanbul to Thessaloniki KTEL.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thessaloniki KTEL, 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 23m
- 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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
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