There are 4 ways to get from Kavala (Station) to Istanbul by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
5h 50m₺1,200–1,900Drive 436.9 km
- Drive from Kavala (Station) to Istanbulcar 436.9 km
4h 50m₺4,484–6,477Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kavala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 40m₺5,887–13,210Bus via Tekirdağ
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Tekirdagbus
- Take the bus from Tekirdağ to İstanbul Esenlerbus
9h 14m₺1,580–2,826
Kavala (Station) to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kavala (Station) to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺ and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kavala (Station) to Istanbul is to drive which takes 4h 50m and costs 4.400 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kavala Central Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 50m.
The distance between Kavala (Station) and Istanbul is 527 km. The road distance is 436.9 km.
The best way to get from Kavala (Station) to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 5h 50m and costs 1.200 ₺ - 1.900 ₺.
The bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari takes 5h 50m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Kavala (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Kavala Central Bus Station.
Kavala (Station) to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kavala (Station) to Istanbul is 437 km. It takes approximately 4h 50m to drive from Kavala (Station) to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Kavala (Station), Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺3,817 and the journey takes 5h 50m. Four other operators also service this route.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,817
- Website
- Arda Tur
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