There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Ioánnina by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane IST - IOA
6h 29m€103–291Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
15h 43m€53–76Bus via Kateríni
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
14h 52m€98–131Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirnetrain Re
- Take the train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Porttrain Re
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
19h 48m€58–108Drive 843.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Ioánninacar 843.6 km
8h 52m€153–221Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioanninabus
15h 43m€75–116Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Skydratrain Re
- Take the bus from Skydra to Ioanninabus
19h 29m
Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Ioánnina is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 15h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Ioánnina is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Ioánnina. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Ioannina via Kateríni and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 52m.
The distance between Turkey and Ioánnina is 739 km. The road distance is 843.6 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Ioánnina without a car is to bus via Kateríni which takes 14h 52m and costs €95 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Turkey to Ioánnina, including transfers.
Turkey to Ioánnina bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Ioánnina is to fly which takes 6h 29m and costs €100 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus via Kateríni, which costs €95 - €140 and takes 14h 52m.
Turkey to Ioánnina bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Katerini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Ioánnina is 844 km. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Turkey to Ioánnina.
What companies run services between Turkey and Ioánnina, Greece?
Turkish Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Ioannina via Katerini, Kateríni, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 14h 52m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–650
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul(Halkali) to Edirne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Orestiada to Alexandroupoli Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Skydra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 23510 46720
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 23810 22800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpellas.gr
Bus from Skydra to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelpellas.gr
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