There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
12h 12m€187–239Bus, drive via Thessaloníki
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Olympusbus
- Drive from Olympus to (Olymp)car
15h 50m€85–121Drive 726 km
- Drive from Istanbul to (Olymp)car 726 km
9h 3m€131–189Bus, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
9h 45m€199–345Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Olympusbus
- Drive from Olympus to (Olymp)car
16h 20m€115–164Bus, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, taxi
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane IST - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana to Elassónabus
- Take the taxi from Elassóna to (Olymp)taxi
13h 59m
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to bus and drive via Thessaloníki which costs €85 - €130 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) is to drive which takes 9h 3m and costs €130 - €190.
The distance between Istanbul and (Olymp) is 880 km. The road distance is 726 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to (Olymp) without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 12h 12m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 12h 12m to get from Istanbul to (Olymp), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to (Olymp) is 726 km. It takes approximately 9h 3m to drive from Istanbul to (Olymp).
There are 742+ 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 3m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Website
- airalbania.com.al
Flights from Istanbul to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Olympus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +30694 051 4160
- metroeurotirane@hotmail.com
- Website
- metroeuro.travel
Bus from Tirana to Elassóna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- metroeuro.travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Estimated price
- €70–150
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
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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