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There are 5 ways to get from Istanbul to Ptolemaḯda by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus StationbusArda - Tur
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
    13h

  2. Drive 726 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ptolemaḯdacar726 km
    7h 30m
    €131–190

  3. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeIST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
    8h 48m

  4. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
    13h

  5. Bus via Xánthi

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Xanthibus
    2. Take the bus from Xánthi to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Ptolemaidabus
    14h 41m

Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration2h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ptolemaḯda, Greece?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Ptolemaida via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 13h.

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