There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Pythion by bus, taxi, 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, taxi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Katerinibus
- Take the taxi from Katerini to Pythiontaxi
9h 52m€147–189Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus
13h 37m€65–82Drive 703 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pythioncar 703 km
7h 43m€130–187Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain
- Take the taxi from Litochoro to Pythiontaxi
8h 10m€206–355
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to bus which costs €65 - €85 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to drive which takes 7h 43m and costs €120 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Pythion. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Agios Dimitrios via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Kateríni. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 37m.
The distance between Istanbul and Pythion is 857 km. The road distance is 703 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Pythion without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 52m and costs €140 - €190.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Istanbul to Pythion, including transfers.
Istanbul to Pythion bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Pythion bus services, operated by Alpar Turizm, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Pythion is 703 km. It takes approximately 7h 43m to drive from Istanbul to Pythion.
There are 22+ 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–220
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Litochoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- 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
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://www.alparturizm.com.tr/en/
- Phone
- +30 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
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €80–140
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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