There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Vélo by plane, train, 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.
Fly from Istanbul, train
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
7h 14m€83–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kiátobus
17h 7m€64–97Drive 1,094.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Vélocar 1,094.2 km
12h 44m€204–295Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly, line 2201 train, train
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Koropi to Ano Liosiatrain
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
7h 34m€168–326Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane AXD - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
10h 29m€125–244Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
17h 12m€98–140Bus, train via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain Re
17h 38m€148–174
Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Vélo is to bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 17h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Vélo is to fly and train which takes 7h 14m and costs €80 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Vélo. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Kiáto via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 7m.
The distance between Istanbul and Vélo is 736 km. The road distance is 1094.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Vélo without a car is to bus which takes 17h 7m and costs €60 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Istanbul to Vélo, including transfers.
Istanbul to Vélo bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Vélo bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Vélo is 1094 km. It takes approximately 12h 44m to drive from Istanbul to Vélo.
There are 883+ hotels available in Vélo.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Vélo, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Vélo via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kiáto in around 17h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–270
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Koropi to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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
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