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 Katerinibus
- Take the taxi from Katerini to Pythiontaxi
9h 50m€117–154Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus
13h 35m€53–68Drive 703 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Pythioncar 703 km
7h 41m€127–183Fly, 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 8m€161–300
Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to bus which costs €50 - €70 and takes 13h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Pythion is to drive which takes 7h 41m 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 35m.
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 50m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 9h 50m 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 41m to drive from Istanbul to Pythion.
There are 23+ 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 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Litochoro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- 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
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- €50–85
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Taxi Katerinis "Agios Christoforos"
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
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