There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Tríkala by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Trikalabus
12h 33m€81–108Bus via Thessaloníki #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
13h 30m€44–61Drive 797.8 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Tríkalacar 797.8 km
8h 38m€146–210Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
9h€105–226Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
13h 30m€68–99Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikalabus
17h 10m€50–71Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
9h 27m€112–309
Istanbul to Tríkala by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Tríkala is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs €40 - €65 and takes 13h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Tríkala is to drive which takes 8h 38m and costs €140 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Tríkala. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Trikala via Larissa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 33m.
The distance between Istanbul and Tríkala is 956 km. The road distance is 797.8 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Tríkala without a car is to bus which takes 12h 33m and costs €80 - €110.
It takes approximately 12h 33m to get from Istanbul to Tríkala, including transfers.
Istanbul to Tríkala bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Tríkala bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Larissa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Tríkala is 798 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Istanbul to Tríkala.
There are 925+ hotels available in Tríkala.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tríkala, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Trikala via Larissa and Larissa in around 12h 33m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–200
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Larissa to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_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 to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
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