There are 5 ways to get from Thessaly to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
11h 11m₺3,449–5,324Drive 736 km
- Drive from Larissa to Istanbulcar 736 km
7h 57m₺7,362–10,634Train, fly
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 7m₺5,644–12,119Bus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
11h 45m₺3,900–5,500Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
15h 30m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thessaly to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaly to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larissa and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Thessaly and Istanbul is 846 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Thessaly to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs 3.400 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Thessaly to Istanbul, including transfers.
Thessaly to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Larissa station.
Thessaly to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaly to Istanbul is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Thessaly to Istanbul.
There are 4409+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Thessaly, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Larissa to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,900–5,500 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–20,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,300–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- ₺2,800–4,400
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Larissa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
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