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How to get fromIstanbul to Sérresby bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Istanbul to Sérres by bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Serresbus bus
    9h 50m
    €62–84

  2. Bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    11h 30m
    €29–44

  3. Drive  526.2 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Sérrescar car 526.2 km
    6h 16m
    €98–141

  4. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane IST - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    7h 31m
    €100–233

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus bus
    11h 20m
    €55–88

  6. Fly Istanbul to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane IST - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    9h 22m
    €95–252

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane SAW - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus bus
    9h 43m
    €155–352

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 615.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Serres via Alexandroupoli in around 9h 50m.

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