There are 7 ways to get from Larissa to Istanbul by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus Arda-Tur
11h 11m₺3,229–5,096Drive 736 km
- Drive from Larissa to Istanbulcar 736 km
7h 57m₺7,082–10,229Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 7m₺4,920–12,087Bus
- Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus
11h 45m₺3,800–5,500Bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train stationbus N983
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogaribus Simeonidis Tours
12h 5m₺3,470–5,047Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul (IST)plane ATH - IST
9h 28m₺4,127–10,804Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane ATH - SAW
9h 41m₺8,930–37,327
Larissa to Istanbul by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larissa to Istanbul is to train and bus which costs 3.200 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Larissa to Istanbul is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs 4.900 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Larissa and arriving at Istanbul. Services depart once a week, and operate Friday. The journey takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Larissa and Istanbul is 845 km. The road distance is 736 km.
The best way to get from Larissa to Istanbul without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 11m and costs 3.200 ₺ - 5.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 11m to get from Larissa to Istanbul, including transfers.
Larissa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, depart from Larissa station.
Larissa to Istanbul bus services, operated by Crazy Holidays, arrive at Istanbul station.
Yes, the driving distance between Larissa to Istanbul is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Larissa to Istanbul.
There are 4267+ hotels available in Istanbul.
What companies run services between Larissa, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey?
Crazy Holidays operates a bus from Larissa to Istanbul once a week. Tickets cost ₺3,800–5,500 and the journey takes 11h 45m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–8,500
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,000–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,000–20,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–20,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–20,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–11,000
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–8,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺600–900
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,600–4,200
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Larissa to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Larissa to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺550–950
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Simeonidis Tours Office to Istanbul Büyük Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–4,100
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
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