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How to get fromThessaloniki Station to Istanbulby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Thessaloniki Station to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    8h 25m
    ₺2,800–4,200

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    11h 45m
    ₺1,700–2,500

  3. Drive 588.9 km

    1. Drive from Thessaloniki Station to Istanbulcar car 588.9 km
    6h 23m
    ₺5,917–8,547

  4. Fly, Metro

    1. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    2. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    5h 11m
    ₺5,095–11,195

  5. Bus via Thessaloniki

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbulbus bus Simeonidis
    9h 30m
    ₺2,500–4,300

  6. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Istanbulbus bus
    10h 4m
    ₺2,600–4,900

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration2h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,845Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 679.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 25m

What companies run services between Thessaloniki Station, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?

Arda Tur operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari twice daily. Tickets cost ₺2,800–4,200 and the journey takes 8h 20m.

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