There are 5 ways to get from Litóchoro to Istanbul by train, bus, car, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Litochoro to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
10h 46m₺6,639–7,081Bus 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 41m₺1,917–2,617Drive 675.2 km
- Drive from Litóchoro to Istanbulcar 675.2 km
7h 17m₺6,936–10,019Bus, fly, Metro
- Take the bus from Litochoro to Katerinibus
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
7h 12m₺5,713–12,713Bus
- Take the bus from Katerini to Istanbulbus
11h 30m₺3,739–5,039
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Litóchoro to Istanbul is to bus via Thessaloníki which costs 1.900 ₺ - 2.700 ₺ and takes 14h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Litóchoro to Istanbul is to bus and fly and Metro which takes 7h 12m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Litóchoro to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Litochoro and arriving at Istanbul via Katerini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Litóchoro and Istanbul is 800 km. The road distance is 675.2 km.
The best way to get from Litóchoro to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 46m and costs 6.600 ₺ - 7.100 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 46m to get from Litóchoro to Istanbul, including transfers.
Litóchoro to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Katerini station.
Litóchoro to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Litóchoro to Istanbul is 675 km. It takes approximately 7h 17m to drive from Litóchoro to Istanbul.
There are 4267+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Litóchoro, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Katerini to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,600–4,900 and the journey takes 10h.
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Litochoro to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺400–600
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,907
- Website
- Arda Tur
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