There are 8 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€150–216Fly 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€110–246Bus 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€105–111Bus, 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€49–71Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
10h 22m€147–359Fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikalabus
12h 8m€89–229
Istanbul to Tríkala by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 - €220.
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 926+ 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
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Santorini, Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–330
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Larissa to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €89
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
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