There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar 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 20m₺1,500–2,300Drive 583.6 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogarcar 583.6 km
6h 19m₺5,865–8,472Fly, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Yenikapitrain
- Take the train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogartrain
5h 27m₺5,138–11,238Bus via Alexandroupoli
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogaribus
11h 15m₺1,952–3,687
Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺ and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 27m 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 Otogar is 679 km. The road distance is 583.6 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.300 ₺.
The bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari takes 8h 20m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar is 584 km. It takes approximately 6h 19m to drive from Thessaloníki to Istanbul Otogar.
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What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Istanbul Otogar, 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. Four other operators also service this route.
- 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
Train from Yenikapi to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- 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 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
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Istanbul Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,200–1,700
- 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
- 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
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