There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, Metro
best- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
2h 59m₺7,279–13,797Bus via Thessaloniki
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
12h 6m₺2,469–3,409Bus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 40m₺3,561–5,200Drive 585.4 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki to Istanbulcar 585.4 km
6h 27m₺5,864–8,470Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus
10h 19m₺3,345–5,780
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul is to bus via Thessaloniki which costs 2.400 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 2h 59m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
The distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul is 560 km. The road distance is 585.4 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 40m and costs 3.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul, including transfers.
Thessaloniki to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloniki to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki to Istanbul is 585 km. It takes approximately 6h 27m to drive from Thessaloniki to Istanbul.
There are 4435+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Thessaloniki, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,300 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 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
- +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
- ₺2,800–4,300
- 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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