There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train
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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₺2,242–5,261Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 20m₺1,500–2,300Drive 588.5 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbulcar 588.5 km
6h 23m₺5,895–8,515Fly, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 8m₺5,094–11,194
Thessaloníki to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 8m 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 Istanbul is 668 km. The road distance is 588.5 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul 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 Istanbul, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Alexandroupoli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Istanbul is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Istanbul, 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 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,800–11,000
- 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 Vezneciler
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- 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
- ₺700–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,300
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,300
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,400
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,600–2,300
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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