There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Bursa by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
6h 26m₺7,905–14,424Bus via Alexandroupoli
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursabus
13h 8m₺3,628–7,115Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
12h 46m₺4,165–6,504Drive 697.2 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Bursacar 697.2 km
7h 24m₺7,005–10,119Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bandırmabus
- Take the bus from Bandirma to Bursabus
16h 54m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Bursa is to bus which costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.500 ₺ and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Bursa is to fly and bus which takes 6h 26m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 15.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Bursa is 707 km. The road distance is 697.2 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 46m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Thessaloniki to Bursa, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloniki to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Bursa is 697 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Thessaloniki to Bursa.
There are 152+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a vehicle from Thessaloniki to Bursa via Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, and Istanbul Otogar in around 12h 46m.
- 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
- 0850 222 59 59
- [email protected]
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺700
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- 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
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Thessaloniki to Kesan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,000
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,300–2,000
Bus from Bandirma to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,098
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺550–800
- 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
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,900
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
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