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      Thessaloniki to Istanbul Bus: Find Cheap Coach Tickets

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      Thessaloniki to Istanbul Route Overview

      Thessaloniki to Istanbul bus is a popular way of travelling between Greece and Turkey. For this specific route, two transport types are available: coach and plane. We found up to 6 bus departures, including 3 night buses. For faster travel, 2 flights are available daily.
      Departure station and country ThessalonikiGreece
      Arrival station and country IstanbulTurkey
      Travel Distance 370 mi
      Average Trip Duration 01h 00min
      Total Departures 6
      Popular Operators Crazy Holidays, Arda - Tur
      Transportation Options Coach, Plane

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      Traveling by coach from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

      The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul is 370 mi. The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of h. The longest travel time on the route is h. While some of the coaches are direct, there are also the ones which stop for a short break in Kavala, Xanthi and Komotini.

      Overnight coaches

      If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there is 1 night coach departing from Thessaloniki to Istanbul. The overnight coach departs at and arrives at the same day.

      Coach companies

      There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 2 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

      Departure and arrival stations

      Bus station in Thessaloniki has earned an average score of 5.9 from our passengers, while the station in Istanbul has not be rated yet. More information on both stations, including their location and popular routes can be found on the links below.
      Thessaloniki5.9
      You can see information about the departure station and stops Thessaloniki here.
      Istanbul
      You can see information about the arrival station and stops Istanbul here.


      Trip reviews from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

      2 like-minded travellers have taken the time to leave their thoughts and review their trip from Thessaloniki to Istanbul. The average rating based on recent reviews is 7.5. You can read a few of the user submitted reviews for the companies operating the route below.
      9.38by ANONYMOUS

      by ANONYMOUS

      Everything

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      Value for money

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      Read all reviews here


      Other popular destinations from Istanbul

      If you're looking for inspiration as to where to travel next once you've reached Istanbul, here is the list of the most popular travel combinations that our clients have previously purchased their tickets for:


      Other ways of travelling between Thessaloniki and Istanbul

      In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Istanbul below.

      Planes from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

      If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Thessaloniki to Istanbul, there are also some air options available. We currently have 2 daily departures from the Thessaloniki (Airport) located approximately 10 km from Thessaloniki.

      Thessaloniki to Istanbul Bus Summary

      Route Overview Key Info
      Departure Station Thessaloniki
      Destination Station Istanbul
      Daily Departures Over 6 bus departures , including more than 3 night buses.
      Travel Distance 370 mi
      Travel Time 01:00

      Frequently asked questions

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