By Car: Take the National Highway from Thessaloniki to Moudania (Halkidiki) and turn off at the Thermi & Polygyro exit. At the traffic light, cross straight over the junction and follow the road. IHU is the first building on your left. (View the map).
By Bus: Take the No.67 bus (Triadi) or the No.87 (Vassilika) from IKEA and get off at the Thermi Health Centre bus-stop. Follow the road to the right at the traffic light. The university lies on your left.
IKEA-Triadi bus route
Bus no. 67B of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation now includes the university on its scheduled route between IKEA and Triadi. The approximate times of bus departures for the University are given here by the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organisation.
A turning area just outside the university has been prepared to allow the buses to serve passengers safely. For all other bus times, the nearest bus stop is by the Thermi Health Centre, as usual.
The bus times have been scheduled to match class times but also to provide a service for morning and weekend access. The bus schedule has been posted in the university coffee shop and the reception.
Please note that during vacation periods a different bus schedule applies.
From Tirana, Albania:
By Bus: Departure every evening at 20:30 in collaboration with ALBA TRANS TIRANA (Thessaloniki, Korce, Pogradec, Prrenjas, Librazhd, Elbasan, Tirana, Lac, Lezhe, Shkodra). Buses depart from MACEDONIA bus station, 194 Giannitson St., Thessaloniki, GREECE.
Tickets to Albania can be bought from the "Stavrou - Langada" bus agency, 17 Irenes St., Vardaris, in the centre of Thessaloniki.
Tel: +30 2310-536260
By Air: The following connecting flights are the most convenient between Tirana and Thessaloniki:
- Tirana-Athens-Thessaloniki with Olympic Airways
- Tirana-Munich-Thessaloniki with Lufthansa
- Tirana-Vienna-Thessaloniki with Austrian Airlines
From Sofia, Bulgaria:
By Train: There is a direct rail connection between Sofia and Thessaloniki with daily departures from Sofia at 07:00 and 17:30 and from Thessaloniki at 06:16 and 17:47.
The journey takes just under 6 hours. 1st and 2nd class tickets are available at good prices with deductions and special offers for students and small groups (2-5 persons).
For more information, contact:
- In Greece: OSE 4-digit call centre 1110
- International Travel agents:
www.acpmarketing.com, www.raileurope.com
By Bus:
| Sofia-Thessaloniki | Thessaloniki-Sofia |
| 10:00, 15:30 | 07:30, 16:00, 24:15 |
| 09:00, 15:30, 21:30 | 16:00, 22:00, 23:00 |
| 10:00, 17:30 | 07:30, 16:00, 22:00 |
| 09:00, 10:00, 16:30 | 07:30, 22:00 |
| 10:00, 17:30, 21:00 | 07:30, 16:00, 22:30 |
| 10:00, 16:30 | 07:30, 16:00, 24:15 |
| 10:00, 15:30, 21:00 | 07:30, 22:30 |
By Air: There are no direct flights from Sofia to Thessaloniki. The journey via Athens or another European capital takes at least 6-8 hours.
The following international connections are available to travel from Sofia to Thessaloniki:
- Sofia-Athens-Thessaloniki with Olympic Airways
- Sofia-Prague-Thessaloniki with Czech Airlines
- Sofia-Budapest-Thessaloniki with Malev Airlines
- Sofia-Munich (or Frankfurt)-Thessaloniki with Lufthansa
- Sofia-Vienna-Thessaloniki with Austrian Airlines
- Sofia-Milano-Thessaloniki with Alitalia
From Istanbul, Turkey:
By Train: The "FRIENDSHIP - DOSTLUK EXPRESS" provides a direct rail connection between Thessaloniki and Istanbul with air conditioned, high standard couchettes.
Daily departures from Thessaloniki at 20:35 and from Istanbul at 20:00 arrive the next morning at Istanbul/Thessaloniki accordingly. The journey takes approximately 11 hours and 30 minutes.
Indicatively, prices for Thessaloniki-Istanbul route are as follows:
- 2nd class with bed in a two-bed couchette 48,20euros
- 1st class with bed in a single-bed couchette 84,90euros
By Bus: Several bus companies (see below) run large, comfortable buses between Istanbul's Main Bus Terminal and Thessaloniki, with at least one leaving every day. The journey takes 10-12 hours, usually stopping for a break at Alexandroupoli.
ULUSOY (Istanbul's Main Bus Terminal Office No. 127-128)
"KTEL Thessalonikis SA"/METRO TURIZM ISTANBUL (two buses daily). Departure from 17 Irenes St, Vardaris, in the centre of Thessaloniki.
Indicative single ticket price: approx 40euros for adults. Return and student discounts are available.
By Air: There are no direct flights from Istanbul to Thessaloniki but there are flights available via Athens and other European capitals, the journey taking at least 6-8 hours.
Flights are available to Thessaloniki via the following destinations:
- Istanbul-Athens-Thessaloniki with Olympic Airways
- Istanbul-Munich(Frankfurt or Dusseldorf)-Thessaloniki with Lufthansa
- Istanbul-Vienna-Thessaloniki with Austrian Airlines
From Belgrade, Serbia:
By Train: There are direct (day or night) trains from Belgrade-Thessaloniki. A single ticket costs indicatively 30 euro/seat + 20euro/bed in a 2-bed compartment). Click here for Serbia railway information.
By Air: There are no direct flights from Belgrade to Thessaloniki. The only flights available go via Athens and other European capitals and take at least 6-8 hours.
Flights are available to Thessaloniki via the following destinations:
- Belgrade-Athens-Thessaloniki with Olympic Airways
- Belgrade-Prague-Thessaloniki with Czech Airlines
- Belgrade-Munich-Thessaloniki with Lufthansa
- Belgrade-Vienna-Thessaloniki with Austrian Airlines
- Belgrade-Milano-Thessaloniki with Alitalia
From Bucharest, Romania:
By Train: There is 1 daily overnight train from Bucharest North to Thessaloniki and 1 daily overnight train from Thessaloniki to Bucharest North.
- Departure Bucharest North: 12:53 - Arrival Thessaloniki: 05:41
- Departure Thessaloniki: 00:04 - Arrival Bucharest North: 17:09
Click here for Romanian railway information
By Air: Direct flight:
- Bucharest (ETD 15:05)-Thessaloniki (ETA 16:45)
with Tarom Romanian Air
- Thessaloniki (ETD 17:30)-Bucharest (ETA 19:00)
with Tarom Romanian Air
