There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station 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
5h 20m€89–204Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
9h 30m€30–45Drive 589.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Stationcar 589.7 km
6h 13m€107–155Bus via Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
9h 30m€45–80Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
10h 4m€45–90
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station is to Metro and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €210.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul Esenler Otogari and arriving at Thessaloniki station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Thessaloniki Station is 551 km. The road distance is 589.7 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station, including transfers.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 13m to drive from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Station.
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Thessaloniki Station, Greece?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station once daily. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 9h 30m. Metro Turizm also services this route once daily.
- 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
- +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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
- 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
- +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
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