Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Q: What is the distance between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?

The distance between these two places is a total of 595 km.

Q: What is the average travel time between Istanbul and Thessaloniki?

The average travel time between the stations is 09:15 hours.

Q: What is the ticket price for the journey from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €39.

Q: How many daily departures are there from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

The average number of daily departures is 10. However, we would advise you to look up specific dates you're interested in so that you make sure to check the number of departures on the travel date you are interested in the most.

Q: Are all the buses direct on the route from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

The majority of the buses are direct buses, and if there is a bus change, you will see a notice on the website and there will be an icon indicating that there is a bus change involved.

Q: What are the amenities available on the buses departing from Istanbul to Thessaloniki?

All the buses have air conditioning, reclining seats, luggage storage and they make breaks along the way to ensure all the passengers get enough resting time and can make a toilet break.

Istanbul to Thessaloniki Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Between Istanbul, Turkey and Thessaloniki, Greece we found up to 10 bus departures, including 6 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Istanbul is at 12:00 arriving to Thessaloniki at 20:45 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 20:00 and arrives at 06:00 the following day. The prices for the cheapest one way adult tickets range from €39 to €40.

Popular Departures

Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Istanbul to Thessaloniki:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

12:00 Istanbul

9h 0min

21:00 Thessaloniki

from 39 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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12:00 Istanbul

8h 45min

20:45 Thessaloniki

from 39 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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16:00 Istanbul

9h 0min

01:00 Thessaloniki

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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20:00 Istanbul

10h 0min

06:00 Thessaloniki

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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22:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

8h 45min

06:45 Thessaloniki Bus Station Makedonia, 244 Giannitson str.

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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Traveling by bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

The shortest travel distance between Istanbul and Thessaloniki is 595 km. The fastest bus which departs at 12:00 has a travel time of 08:30h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:00h. Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet. While some of the buses are direct, there are also the ones which stop for a short break in Alexandroupoli, Komotini and Xanthi.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Thessaloniki earlier, there are 6 night buses from Istanbul to Thessaloniki. The overnight buses depart between 16:00 and 22:00 and arrive between 01:00 and 06:00 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Thessaloniki:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

16:00 Istanbul

9h 0min

01:00 Thessaloniki

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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20:00 Istanbul

10h 0min

06:00 Thessaloniki

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 26. Apr

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22:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

8h 45min

06:45 Thessaloniki Bus Station Makedonia, 244 Giannitson str.

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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22:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

8h 30min

06:30 Thessaloniki Near Railway Station, 28 Monastiriou str. (near parking)

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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Bus companies

There is a total of 2 bus companies operating the routes. These bus companies have been rated 4 times. Here you can see the most popular bus companies operating this route and their overall rating.

Crazy Holidays

7.2

Arda - Tur

6.3

Departure and arrival stations

If you're wanting more detailed information about either Istanbul or Thessaloniki, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.

Istanbul

You can see information about the departure station and stops Istanbul here

Thessaloniki

You can see information about the arrival station and stops Thessaloniki here

Cheapest ticket prices

Adult ticket: €39 (One-Way) or €78 (Return).

Trip reviews from Istanbul to Thessaloniki

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Other popular destinations from Istanbul

If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Istanbul, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:

Istanbul to Bucharest

Istanbul to Alexandroupoli

Istanbul to Canakkale

Istanbul to Eskisehir

Istanbul to Mostar

Istanbul to Xanthi

Istanbul to Tuzla

Istanbul to Banja Luka

Istanbul to Doboj

Istanbul to Maglaj

Istanbul to Medjugorje

Istanbul to Zepce

Istanbul to Visoko

Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

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

Thessaloniki to Skopje

Thessaloniki to Sofia

Thessaloniki to Kavala

Thessaloniki to Belgrade

Thessaloniki to Plovdiv

Thessaloniki to Bucharest

Thessaloniki to Nis

Thessaloniki to Gevgelija

Thessaloniki to Budapest

Thessaloniki to Blagoevgrad

Thessaloniki to Prague

Thessaloniki to Munich