There are 7 ways to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki by train, plane, bus, 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.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
5h 15m€89–204Bus via Thessaloniki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessalonikibus
12h 58m€31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
10h 13m€46–81Drive 589.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessaloníkicar 589.6 km
6h 12m€107–155Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ADB - SKG
4h 44m€98–263Bus via Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
11h 5m€56–91Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
11h 13m€46–91
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki is to bus via Thessaloniki which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Thessaloníki. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 13m.
The distance between Turkey and Thessaloníki is 550 km. The road distance is 589.6 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki without a car is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs €45 - €85.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki, including transfers.
Turkey to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Thessaloníki is to bus which takes 10h 13m and costs €45 - €85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €95 - €270 and takes 4h 44m.
Turkey to Thessaloníki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Thessaloníki is 590 km. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from Turkey to Thessaloníki.
What companies run services between Turkey and Thessaloníki, Greece?
Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines flies from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–380
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–200
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–210
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
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- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- 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
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