There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Larissa by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Larissabus
10h 30m€70–95Drive 730.3 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Larissacar 730.3 km
8h 2m€132–190Fly Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain
8h 9m€90–211Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Larissabus
14h 30mFly Istanbul to Athens International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane IST - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain
10h 20m€76–207Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain
10h 41m€166–697
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Larissa is to bus which costs €70 - €95 and takes 10h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Larissa is to drive which takes 8h 2m and costs €130 - €190.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Istanbul and arriving at Larissa. Services depart once a week, and operate Thursday. The journey takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Larissa is 885 km. The road distance is 730.3 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Larissa without a car is to bus which takes 10h 30m and costs €70 - €95.
The bus from Istanbul to Larissa takes 10h 30m including transfers and departs once a week.
Istanbul to Larissa bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Larissa bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Larissa station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Larissa is 730 km. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Istanbul to Larissa.
There are 293+ hotels available in Larissa.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Larissa, Greece?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Istanbul to Larissa once a week. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 10h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–380
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–380
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–380
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
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