Thessaloniki to Istanbul

Q: What is the distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul?

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

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

The average travel time between the stations is 09:32 hours.

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

The price for the cheapest tickets begin at €39.

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

The average number of daily departures is 13. 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul?

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.

Thessaloniki to Istanbul Istanbul to Thessaloniki

Between Thessaloniki, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey we found up to 13 bus departures, including 5 night buses. The earliest bus departure from Thessaloniki is at 00:15 arriving to Istanbul at 09:00 the same day. While the latest bus departure is at 23:59 and arrives at 09:00 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 Thessaloniki to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

00:15 Thessaloniki Near Railway Station, 28 Monastiriou str. (near parking)

8h 45min

09:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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08:30 Thessaloniki Bus Station Makedonia, 244 Giannitson str.

10h 20min

18:50 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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08:30 Thessaloniki Bus Station Makedonia, 244 Giannitson str.

9h 20min

17:50 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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08:45 Thessaloniki Near Railway Station, 28 Monastiriou str. (near parking)

10h 5min

18:50 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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08:45 Thessaloniki Near Railway Station, 28 Monastiriou str. (near parking)

9h 5min

17:50 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul, pl.101-102

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 15. Jul

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Traveling by bus from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

The shortest travel distance between Thessaloniki and Istanbul is 595 km. The fastest bus which departs at 00:15 has a travel time of 08:45h. The longest travel time on the route is 10:20h. 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 Kavala, Xanthi and Komotini.

Overnight buses

If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Istanbul earlier, there are 5 night buses from Thessaloniki to Istanbul. The overnight buses depart between 20:00 and 23:59 and arrive between 06:00 and 09:00 the following day. Below are the most popular night departures to Istanbul:

Timetable: TODAY TOMORROW

20:00 Thessaloniki Train Station O.C.E., 28 Monastiriou str.

10h 0min

06:00 İstanbul Esenler otogari, 15 Temmuz Sehitler Otogarı

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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20:00 Thessaloniki

9h 15min

05:15 Istanbul

from 39 HRK

Best offer on 08. May

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23:59 Thessaloniki Bus Station Makedonia, 244 Giannitson str.

9h 1min

09:00 İstanbul Altıntepsi, Esenler Otogar 10, 34035 Bayrampaşa/İstanbul

from 40 HRK

Best offer on 02. May

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Bus 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.

Crazy Holidays

7.2

Arda - Tur

6.3

Departure and arrival stations

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

Thessaloniki

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

Cheapest ticket prices

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

Trip reviews from Thessaloniki to Istanbul

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Other popular destinations from Thessaloniki

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

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Thessaloniki to Prague

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Thessaloniki to Brno

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Thessaloniki to Bratislava

Thessaloniki to Ostrava

Thessaloniki to Kosice

Thessaloniki to Warsaw

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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:

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