There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Pythion by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Take the taxi from Katerini to Pythion
10h 52m€147–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kateríni
13h 37m€62–86Drive 705.4 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pythion705.4 km
7h 34m€128–185Bus, fly, train, taxi
- 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 Katerini
- Take the taxi from Katerini to Pythion
8h 25m€174–323
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to bus which costs €60 - €90 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to drive which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €190.
The distance between Istanbul and Pythion is 861 km. The road distance is 705.4 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pythion without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 52m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 10h 52m to get from Istanbul to Pythion, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pythion is 705 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Istanbul to Pythion.
There are 20+ hotels available in Pythion.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Pythion, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Pythion via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, Kateríni, and Agios Dimitrios in around 13h 37m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- 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
- 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 Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- 23510 46720
- ktelpier@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kateríni
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Book at
- ktelpierias.e-ticketing.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €80–110
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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