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How to get fromSérres to Istanbulby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Sérres to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Serres to Alexandroupolibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    7h 35m
    ₺3,498–4,757

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Serres to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    12h 30m
    ₺1,820–2,717

  3. Drive  524.7 km

    1. Drive from Sérres to Istanbulcar car 524.7 km
    6h 20m
    ₺5,641–8,147

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Serres to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    6h 50m
    ₺5,268–12,702

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Serres to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    9h 53m
    ₺1,823–4,875

  6. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SOF - IST
    8h 54m
    ₺4,918–15,131

  7. Bus, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Serres to Dupnitsabus bus
    2. Take the train from Dupnitsa to Gorna banya spirkatrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane SOF - SAW
    8h 56m
    ₺6,321–19,154

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,769Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 613.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Sérres, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Serres to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 7h 35m.

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