There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
11h 12m€187–238Fly, train, drive
cheapest- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain
- Drive from Litochoro to (Olymp)car
9h 47m€100–202Drive 718.9 km
- Drive from Istanbul to (Olymp)car 718.9 km
9h 16m€130–188Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympusbus
- Drive from Olympus to (Olymp)car
16h 25m€125–164
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to fly and train and drive which costs €100 - €210 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to drive which takes 9h 16m and costs €130 - €190.
The distance between Istanbul and (Olymp) is 873 km. The road distance is 718.9 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 11h 12m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 11h 12m to get from Istanbul to (Olymp), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to (Olymp) is 719 km. It takes approximately 9h 16m to drive from Istanbul to (Olymp).
There are 180+ hotels available in (Olymp).
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and (Olymp), Thessaly, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Istanbul to (Olymp). However, you can take the bus to Katerini then take the taxi to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can drive from Istanbul to (Olymp) in around 9h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Litochoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Aristotelous Square to Olympus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
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