There are 6 ways to get from Pefkochori to Istanbul by car, bus, 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.
Drive, bus
best- Drive from Pefkochori to Amfípolicar
- Take the bus from Amfípoli to Dramabus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
10h 51mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
12h 43m₺2,683–6,537Drive 641.7 km
- Drive from Pefkochori to Istanbulcar 641.7 km
7h 39m₺6,898–9,963Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
6h 52m₺6,457–14,181Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbulbus Simeonidis
13h 10m₺3,783–5,937Bus #2
- Take the bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
15h 25m₺2,983–4,137
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pefkochori to Istanbul is to bus which costs 2.900 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 15h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Pefkochori to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 6h 52m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Pefkochori to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Pefkochori and arriving at Istanbul via Thessaloníki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 43m.
The distance between Pefkochori and Istanbul is 762 km. The road distance is 641.7 km.
The best way to get from Pefkochori to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 12h 43m and costs 2.600 ₺ - 7.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 51m to get from Pefkochori to Istanbul, including transfers.
Pefkochori to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, depart from Pefkochori station.
Pefkochori to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Chalkidikis, arrive at Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Pefkochori. It is currently 2:17 AM in Pefkochori and 3:17 AM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Pefkochori to Istanbul is 642 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Pefkochori to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Pefkochori, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Pefkochori to Istanbul via Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Nea Elvetia, Dimokratias, and Thessaloníki in around 12h 43m.
- 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
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–9,500
- Phone
- +30 25210 32421
- [email protected]
- Website
- kteldramas.gr
Bus from Amfípoli to Drama
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- kteldramas.gr
- 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
- ₺3,855
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,700
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,300
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 2310 316555
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
Bus from Pefkochori to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺850–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Chalkidikis
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–4,900
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
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