There are 6 ways to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki by train, plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Metro to Istanbul, fly
best- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
4h 46m€121–257Bus via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
11h 28m€56–104Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
10h 31m€59–97Drive 586.7 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Thessalonikicar 586.7 km
6h 17m€110–159Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane ADB - SKG
6h 20m€170–306Bus via Thessaloniki station
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus Arda-Tur
10h 59m€114–117
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki is to bus which costs €55 - €100 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki is to Metro and fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Turkey to Thessaloniki. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Thessaloniki via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between Turkey and Thessaloniki is 557 km. The road distance is 586.7 km.
The best way to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs €55 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki, including transfers.
Turkey to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Turkey to Thessaloniki is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs €55 - €100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €170 - €310 and takes 6h 20m.
Turkey to Thessaloniki bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Yes, the driving distance between Turkey to Thessaloniki is 587 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Turkey to Thessaloniki.
What companies run services between Turkey and Thessaloniki, Greece?
Simeonidis Tours operates a bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki once daily. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h. Alternatively, Aegean Airlines, Turkish Airlines, and two other airlines fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–240
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–160
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–350
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €102
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
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