There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Esenler by bus, car, plane, or train
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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h₺2,252–5,387Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 20m₺1,500–2,300Drive 581.2 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Esenlercar 581.2 km
6h 16m₺5,841–8,437Fly, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Kağıthane to Oruç Reistrain
5h 10m₺5,096–11,196
Thessaloníki to Esenler by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Esenler is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Esenler is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 10m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Esenler is 668 km. The road distance is 581.2 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Esenler without a car is to bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 8h and costs 2.200 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Thessaloníki to Esenler, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Esenler bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Esenler bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Esenler is 581 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Thessaloníki to Esenler.
Book your Thessaloníki to Esenler bus tickets online with Omio and Distribusion.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Esenler, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 8h.
- 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 Kağıthane to Oruç Reis
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- 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
- Book at
- eticket.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
- ₺1,500–2,300
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,400
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,500
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
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