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Greece to Istanbul by bus

I am going to visit Greece in upcoming April. I am planning taking bus from Greece to Istanbul since no rail operated from Greece to Istanbul. Crazy-Holidays has daily bus (except Saturday) eithr from Athens or Thessaloniki to Istanbul. It fit my itinerary. However, the last of Crazy-holidays' web was 2011. Does anyone traveled with their bus from Athens or Thessaloniki to Istanbul in 2013 or 2012? Much appreciate you quick reply.

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Unless things have changed you can also take a train from Thessaloniki to Alexandroupolis and a bus the rest of the way to Istanbul. If you do opt for a train for any portion of your journey try to find an express train. If I remember correctly the "local" trains take an excruciatingly long time.