İzmir to Thessaloniki by train + bus
This route from İzmir to Thessaloniki is not by train the whole way: by bus, train it takes about 41h 05m in total, run by FlixBus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.. A quicker option we found is flight, at 1h 25m.
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The journey, step by step
- 1busİzmir Otogar Tesis → İstanbul Esenler Otogarı
FlixBus - 2trainIstanbul → Veliko Tarnovo
TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş. - 3busVeliko Tarnovo → BlagoevgradFlixBus
- 4busBlagoevgrad → ThessalonikiFlixBus
train or flight?
| Transport | Price | Duration | Transfers |
|---|---|---|---|
| train | €189 | 41h 05m | 3 transfers |
| flight | €80 | 1h 25m | direct |
All rows come from the same recent route search. Exact fares depend on your travel date.
İzmir to Thessaloniki by train: common questions
How long does İzmir to Thessaloniki take by train?
The train does not cover the whole route: train + bus together take about 41h 05m, 3 transfers.
How much is a train ticket from İzmir to Thessaloniki?
The best price in our latest check was €189. The exact fare depends on the date and how full the service is.
Who runs the train from İzmir to Thessaloniki?
FlixBus, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.. You buy the ticket directly from them.
Is the train or the flight better?
The flight is faster at 1h 25m. It is cheaper too, at €80.
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