There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Promachónas by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Alexandroupoli
best- Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus StationArda-Tur
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
11h 42m€75–102Train
cheapest- Take the train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Take the train from Sofia to General TodorovRe
20h 4m€20–34Drive 567 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Promachónas567 km
6h 45m€77–110Bus 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 Strymonas
9h 19m€92–219Bus
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Novo Konomladi Bus StopUnion Ivkoni
13h 1m€35–52Bus #2
- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
14h 45m€59–95Bus to Istanbul, fly to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)IST - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to General Todorov
9h 58m€87–227Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)SAW - SOF
- Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Take the train from Dupnitsa to General Todorov
10h 2m€114–203
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Promachónas is to train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 20h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Promachónas is to drive which takes 6h 45m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Promachónas. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Promachonas via Kavala Central Bus Station, Serres and Sidirokastro. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 45m.
The distance between Istanbul and Promachónas is 660 km. The road distance is 567 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Promachónas without a car is to bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 11h 42m and costs €75 - €110.
It takes approximately 11h 42m to get from Istanbul to Promachónas, including transfers.
Istanbul to Promachónas bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Promachónas is to bus via Alexandroupoli which takes 11h 42m and costs €75 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €19 - €35 and takes 20h 4m.
Istanbul to Promachónas bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Kavala Central Bus Station.
Promachónas is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 10:15 PM in Istanbul and 9:15 PM in Promachónas.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Promachónas, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Promachónas via Alexandroupoli, Serres, Serres, and Strymonas in around 11h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yenikapi to Promachónas via Halkalı, Sofia, and General Todorov in around 20h 4m.
- 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 Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–180
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Halkalı to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Sofia to General Todorov
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
Train from Dupnitsa to General Todorov
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Strymonas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- 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
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- alparturizm.com.tr
Bus from Istanbul to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Novo Konomladi Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 2 493 0191
- info@traventuria.com
- Website
- traventuria.com
Bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://traventuria.com/
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Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Promachónas is 567 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Istanbul to Promachónas.
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