There are 5 ways to get from Thessaloníki to Bursa by bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursabus
12h 26m₺5,513–6,313Bus via Alexandroupoli
cheapest- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursabus
12h 45m₺2,648–5,875Drive 700.3 km
- Drive from Thessaloníki to Bursacar 700.3 km
7h 20m₺7,272–10,503Fly, bus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
- Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursabus
8h 26m₺5,961–12,961Bus via Keşan
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Kesanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bandırmabus
- Take the bus from Bandirma to Bursabus
16h 33m₺2,819–4,191
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Bursa is to bus via Keşan which costs 2.800 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 16h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Bursa is to drive which takes 7h 20m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Bursa. However, there are services departing from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop and arriving at Bursa via Istanbul Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Bursa is 831 km. The road distance is 700.3 km.
The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Bursa without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 6.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 12h 26m to get from Thessaloníki to Bursa, including transfers.
Thessaloníki to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop station.
Thessaloníki to Bursa bus services, operated by Arda Tur, arrive at Istanbul Esenler Otogari station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thessaloníki to Bursa is 700 km. It takes approximately 7h 20m to drive from Thessaloníki to Bursa.
There are 155+ hotels available in Bursa.
What companies run services between Thessaloníki, Greece and Bursa, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Bursa via Istanbul Esenler Otogari and Istanbul Otogar in around 12h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,913
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul Otogar to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–1,400
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺600–900
Bus from Thessaloniki to Kesan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–1,900
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,300–1,900
Bus from Bandirma to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–1,098
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺850
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺750–2,000
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Bursa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–3,900
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- 0850 202 22 22
- sikayet@uludagturizm.com.tr
- Website
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to Bandırma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺900–1,200
- Schedules at
- balikesiruludag.com.tr
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