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There are 9 ways to get from Volos to Istanbul by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus via Alexandroupoli

    best
    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    11h 20m
    ₺4,484–7,120

  2. Bus #3

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbulbus bus
    15h 20m
    ₺2,634–3,820

  3. Drive  791.8 km

    1. Drive from Volos to Istanbulcar car 791.8 km
    8h 30m
    ₺8,162–11,790

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane SKG - IST
    7h 55m
    ₺6,131–13,917

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus Arda-Tur
    11h 21m
    ₺6,204–6,690

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    12h 52m
    ₺5,790–6,160

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus bus C1571 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Larissa to Istanbulbus bus
    13h 21m
    ₺4,088–5,758

  8. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane ATH - IST
    9h 45m
    ₺5,332–14,047

  9. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane ATH - SAW
    9h 53m
    ₺10,235–20,070

Volos to Istanbul by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,088Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 870.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 20m

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

You can take a bus from Volos to Istanbul Esenler Otogari via Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station and Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Station in around 11h 20m.

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