There are 7 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 Larissa
11h 30m€70–95Bus, train via Istanbul Otogari
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LarissaRe / ...
14h 29m€25–33Drive 737.5 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Larissa737.5 km
7h 46m€132–191Bus to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
8h 22m€83–208Bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationArda-Tur
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to LarissaRe / ...
12h 14m€26–57Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)IST - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Larissa
10h 44m€67–205Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)SAW - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Larissa
10h 42m€134–251
Istanbul to Larissa by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Larissa is to bus and train via Istanbul Otogari which costs €25 - €35 and takes 14h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Larissa is to drive which takes 7h 46m 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 11h 30m.
The distance between Istanbul and Larissa is 892 km. The road distance is 737.5 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Larissa without a car is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs €70 - €95.
The bus from Istanbul to Larissa takes 11h 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.
Larissa is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 6:30 PM in Istanbul and 5:30 PM in Larissa.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Larissa is 737 km. It takes approximately 7h 46m to drive from Istanbul to 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 11h 30m.
- 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- 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 Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Istanbul to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- 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
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–21
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €17–21
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