There are 8 ways to get from Strumica to Turkey by car, train, bus, 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.
Drive, train, bus
best- Drive from Strumica to Mouriescar
- Take the train from Mouries to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
12h 1m₺5,897–6,324Drive, train
cheapest- Drive from Strumica to Strumyanicar
- Take the train from Strumyani to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
17h 44m₺1,553–5,390Drive 635 km
- Drive from Strumica to Istanbulcar 635 km
8h 3m₺4,748–6,859Drive, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly
- Drive from Strumica to Mouriescar
- Take the train from Mouries to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST)plane SKG - IST
7h 40m₺6,149–13,576Bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbulbus
17h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogarbus
17h 48mBus, train
- Take the bus from Strumica to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdikabus
- Take the train from Sofia to Halkalıtrain
21h 27m₺2,278–6,616Drive, train to Sofia Airport, fly
- Drive from Strumica to Strumyanicar
- Take the train from Strumyani to Gorna banya spirkatrain
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Istanbul (IST)plane SOF - IST
9h 32m₺5,048–14,219
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul (IST) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Strumica to Turkey is to drive and train which costs 1.500 ₺ - 5.500 ₺ and takes 17h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Strumica to Turkey is to drive and train and fly which takes 7h 40m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Strumica to Turkey. However, there are services departing from Strumica and arriving at İskenderpaşa via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between Strumica and Turkey is 827 km. The road distance is 635 km.
The best way to get from Strumica to Turkey without a car is to bus via Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi which takes 17h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 1m to get from Strumica to Turkey, including transfers.
Strumica to Turkey bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, depart from Strumica station.
Strumica to Turkey bus services, operated by Strumica Ekspres, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Turkey is 1h ahead of Strumica. It is currently 5:24 PM in Strumica and 6:24 PM in Turkey.
Yes, the driving distance between Strumica to Turkey is 635 km. It takes approximately 8h 3m to drive from Strumica to Turkey.
What companies run services between Strumica, North Macedonia and Turkey?
You can take a bus from Strumica to İskenderpaşa via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Istanbul, and Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–12,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺5,000–16,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–9,000
Flights from Sofia Airport to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–13,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mouries to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–480
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Mouries to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺330–480
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- bdz_passengers@bdz.bg
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
Train from Strumyani to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺140–230
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺140–200
- 1st Class
- ₺180–230
Train from Strumyani to Gorna banya spirka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺130–220
- Website
- Bulgarian Railways (BDZh)
- 2nd Class
- ₺130–190
- 1st Class
- ₺170–220
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
Train from Sofia to Halkalı
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺750–4,140
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Double Room
- ₺2,298
- Single Room
- ₺4,140
- Four Person Room
- ₺2,020
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- Arda Tur
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,901
- Website
- Arda Tur
- Phone
- +389 34 346 030
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Strumica to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Strumica Ekspres
- Phone
- +90 212 658 18 51
- info@alparturizm.com.tr
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,400
- Website
- Alpar Turizm
- Phone
- +383 44 777 071
- lukstempotur@gmail.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Esenler Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,220
- Schedules at
- Luks Tempo Turizm
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Strumica to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺390–600
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Sofiya, Avtogara Serdika
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,800
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
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