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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Thessaloniki to Istanbul among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €38. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 17m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the bus is your best bet as it emits only 0.5 - 1.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €38, and a flight costs an average of €133.
Distance: 315 miles (507 km)
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€43 Average price Cheapest | €223 Average price |
11h 3m Average total duration 10h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Thessaloniki to Istanbul by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Thessaloniki to Istanbul is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from Thessaloniki to Istanbul:
A bus is $120 (€95) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Thessaloniki to Istanbul costing on average $167 (€133).
Other travel options to Istanbul take longer:
Bus takes on average 9h 0m.
- Around 26 flights per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Thessaloniki and Istanbul as scheduled services by bus and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Thessaloniki International Airport and arrive in Istanbul Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Thessaloniki (Θεσσαλονίκη) and arrive in Istanbul, Buyuk Otogar (Esenler).
- Travel with ArdaTur, Infobus, FlixBus, Simeonidis Tours to go to Istanbul by bus.
- Travel with Turkish Airlines, Aegean Airlines, TAROM to go to Istanbul by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with ArdaTur, Infobus, Simeonidis Tours.
- 3 direct flights per day with Turkish Airlines.
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