There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Constantinople by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 50m₺2,887–4,241Bus via Aksaray #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h 15m₺1,871–2,553Drive 592.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Constantinoplecar 592.4 km
6h 28m₺5,952–8,597Fly, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
5h 21m₺5,130–11,250Bus via Aksaray
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
10h 30m₺2,746–4,916
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Constantinople is to bus via Aksaray which costs 1.800 ₺ - 2.600 ₺ and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Constantinople is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 21m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Constantinople. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Constantinople is 689 km. The road distance is 592.4 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Constantinople without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.300 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Thessaloníki to Constantinople, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Constantinople bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Constantinople bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Constantinople is 592 km. It takes approximately 6h 28m to drive from Thessaloníki to Constantinople.
There are 4439+ hotels available in Constantinople.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Constantinople, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,200 and the journey takes 8h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–21,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapi
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,700–2,500
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