There are 5 ways to get from Kateríni to Turkey by bus, car, train, or plane
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 Katerini to Istanbulbus
9h₺3,700–5,000Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
14h 6m₺1,825–2,525Drive 654.9 km
- Drive from Kateríni to Istanbulcar 654.9 km
7h 2m₺7,040–10,169Train, fly to Istanbul Airport, Metro
- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
6h 21m₺5,245–12,693Train, fly to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB)plane SKG - ADB
8h 43m₺8,516–13,689
Kateríni to Turkey by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kateríni to Turkey is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Kateríni to Turkey is to train and fly and Metro which takes 6h 21m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Katerini and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Kateríni and Turkey is 797 km. The road distance is 654.9 km.
The best way to get from Kateríni to Turkey without a car is to bus which takes 9h and costs 3.700 ₺ - 5.000 ₺.
The bus from Katerini to Istanbul takes 9h including transfers and departs once a week.
Kateríni to Turkey bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Katerini station.
Kateríni to Turkey bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Kateríni. It is currently 6:55 AM in Kateríni and 7:55 AM in Turkey.
Yes, the driving distance between Kateríni to Turkey is 655 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Kateríni to Turkey.
What companies run services between Kateríni, Greece and Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Katerini to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,700–5,000 and the journey takes 9h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,700–13,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–15,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–22,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–15,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺340–500
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Katerini to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–5,000
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 23510 46720
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺383
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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