There are 4 ways to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
8h 1m₺1,500–2,200Drive 589.1 km
- Drive from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbulcar 589.1 km
6h 23m₺5,919–8,549Fly, Metro
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain
5h 16m₺5,095–11,195Bus via Thessaloniki
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbulbus Simeonidis
9h 23m₺2,500–4,300
Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul is to bus which costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺ and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul is to fly and Metro which takes 5h 16m and costs 5.000 ₺ - 12.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station station and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Thessaloniki KTEL and Istanbul is 682 km. The road distance is 589.1 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 8h 1m and costs 1.500 ₺ - 2.200 ₺.
The bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari takes 8h 1m including transfers and departs once daily.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul is 589 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Thessaloniki KTEL to Istanbul.
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What companies run services between Thessaloniki KTEL, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari once daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,200 and the journey takes 8h 1m. Alpar Turizm also services this route once daily.
- 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 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 Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,800–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,300
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
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