There are 7 ways to get from Thessaly to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Thessaloníki
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₺5,523–5,798Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul Otogaribus
14h 30m₺2,349–3,424Drive 736 km
- Drive from Larissa to Istanbulcar 736 km
7h 57m₺7,613–10,996Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 7m₺5,844–13,119Bus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
11h 45m₺3,900–5,500Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
9h 31m₺5,056–12,534Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
9h 49m₺9,859–18,557
Thessaly to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaly to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.500 ₺ and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaly to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
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 via Thessaloníki which takes 11h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 5.800 ₺.
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 4298+ 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
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–10,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–10,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺650–950
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,874
- Website
- Arda Tur
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