There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Sérres by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Xánthi
best- Take the bus from Istanbul to Xanthibus
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Serresbus
9h 2m€35–89Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serresbus
11h 30m€29–44Drive 526.2 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Sérrescar 526.2 km
6h 16m€101–146Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane IST - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serresbus
7h 36m€95–233Fly Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane IST - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
9h 28m€85–272Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane SAW - SOF
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsatrain
- Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Serresbus
9h 43m€115–342
Istanbul Airport (IST) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Sérres is to bus which costs €28 - €45 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Sérres is to drive which takes 6h 16m and costs €100 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Sérres. However, there are services departing from Istanbul and arriving at Serres via Xanthi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Istanbul and Sérres is 726 km. The road distance is 526.2 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Sérres without a car is to bus via Xánthi which takes 9h 2m and costs €35 - €90.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Istanbul to Sérres, including transfers.
Istanbul to Sérres bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Istanbul station.
Istanbul to Sérres bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Xanthi station.
Sérres is 1h behind Istanbul. It is currently 1:28 AM in Istanbul and 12:28 AM in Sérres.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Sérres is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Istanbul to Sérres.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Sérres, Greece?
You can take a bus from Istanbul to Serres via Xanthi and Xanthi in around 9h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–220
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–170
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sofia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- info@metro.istanbul
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Dupnitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- €1–2
- 1st Class
- €2–3
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Istanbul to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Istanbul to Xanthi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Dupnitsa to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Istanbul to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €23–35
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
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