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How to get fromIstanbul to Tríkalaby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Tríkala by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    13h 30m
    €105–111

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikalabus bus
    14h 25m
    €42–113

  3. Drive  797.8 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Tríkalacar car 797.8 km
    8h 38m
    €153–220

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    9h 5m
    €105–246

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    13h 30m
    €44–61

  6. Bus via Kavála

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Tekirdağbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tekirdag to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    16h 55m
    €56–95

  7. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane IST - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    10h 2m
    €137–359

  8. Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikalabus bus
    12h 30m
    €89–239

Istanbul to Tríkala by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 890.9 km
  • Duration: 13h 30m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Tríkala, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Trikala via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 13h 30m.

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