There are 8 ways to get from Tríkala to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
11h 31m₺5,824–6,112Bus via Istanbul
cheapest- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus
15h 30m₺2,305–3,293Drive 796.8 km
- Drive from Tríkala to Istanbulcar 796.8 km
8h 48m₺8,264–11,937Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Istanbul (IST)plane IOA - IST
9h 37m₺8,512–19,566Bus, train
- Take the bus from Trikala to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Larissatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
16h 13m₺4,284–6,046Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
8h₺6,100–13,388Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
9h 50m₺4,912–12,132Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
10h 8m₺9,715–18,155
Tríkala to Istanbul by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Tríkala to Istanbul is to bus via Istanbul which costs 2.300 ₺ - 3.300 ₺ and takes 15h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Tríkala to Istanbul is to bus and fly which takes 8h and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Tríkala to Istanbul. However, there are services departing from Trikala and arriving at Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 31m.
The distance between Tríkala and Istanbul is 889 km. The road distance is 796.8 km.
The best way to get from Tríkala to Istanbul without a car is to bus which takes 11h 31m and costs 5.800 ₺ - 6.200 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 31m to get from Tríkala to Istanbul, including transfers.
Tríkala to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Trikala station.
Tríkala to Istanbul bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tríkala to Istanbul is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Tríkala to Istanbul.
There are 4294+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Tríkala, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Trikala to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 11h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–26,000
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
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–11,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
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 Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–13,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–9,500
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺190–280
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺600–800
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,800
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,919
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Trikala to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺190–270
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Larissa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,900–5,500
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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