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How to get fromTurkey to Thessalonikiby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Metro to Istanbul, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    4h 46m
    €122–247

  2. Bus via Thessaloníki

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    11h 28m
    €56–104

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    10h 31m
    €59–97

  4. Drive 586.7 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Thessalonikicar car 586.7 km
    6h 17m
    €107–154

  5. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport

    1. Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ADB - SKG
    4h 15m
    €131–306

  6. Bus via Thessaloniki station

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    10h 59m
    €67–105

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration2h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 556.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 46m

What companies run services between Turkey and Thessaloniki, 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.

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