There are 6 ways to get from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul by 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.
Bus via Alexandroupoli
best- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
11hDrive 726.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbulcar 726.3 km
7h 43m₺7,807–11,276Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 35mBus
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
11h 1mBus via Komotini
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogaribus
14h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
15h
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul is to drive which costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Ptolemaida and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Ptolemaḯda and Istanbul is 806 km. The road distance is 726.3 km.
The best way to get from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul without a car is to bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 11h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h to get from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul, including transfers.
Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, depart from Ptolemaida station.
Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Kozanis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Istanbul is 1h ahead of Ptolemaḯda. It is currently 6:10 PM in Ptolemaḯda and 7:10 PM in Istanbul.
Yes, the driving distance between Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul is 726 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Ptolemaḯda to Istanbul.
What companies run services between Ptolemaḯda, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Ptolemaida to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 11h.
- 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 2461034454
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
Bus from Ptolemaida to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktelkozanis.gr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,707
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,991
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,577
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Komotini to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
- 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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