There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Girit by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Sivas Airport, bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane ATH - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
10h 39m₺7,511–26,436Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane ATH - OGU
- Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi
11h 4m₺4,476–14,376Train, bus
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
26h 19m₺6,161–9,387Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul to Sivastrain
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
26h 52m₺5,745–8,622Drive 2,031 km
- Drive from Athens to Giritcar 2,031 km
23h 20m₺19,377–27,988Fly to Erzincan Airport, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane ATH - ERC
- Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to İmranlı bus stationbus
12h 57m₺4,799–17,291Fly to Tokat, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane ATH - TJK
- Take the bus from Tokat to Sivasbus
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
12h 11mFly to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane ATH - MLX
- Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkayatrain
- Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girittaxi
14h 9m₺9,471–25,921Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus stationbus
37h₺5,963–12,064Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus stationbus
43h 1m₺10,483–23,998
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Girit is to bus and train which costs 5.500 ₺ - 9.000 ₺ and takes 26h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Girit is to fly and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs 7.500 ₺ - 27.000 ₺.
The distance between Athens and Girit is 1312 km. The road distance is 2031 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Girit without a car is to train and bus which takes 26h 19m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.500 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Athens to Girit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Girit is 2031 km. It takes approximately 23h 20m to drive from Athens to Girit.
There are three+ hotels available in Girit.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Girit, Sivas, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Girit. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Sivas Airport (VAS), walk to Sivas Airport, take the shuttle to Sivas Otogar, walk to Sivas bus station, take the bus to Zara bus station, then take the taxi to Girit. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Girit via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Istanbul Esenler Otogari, Istanbul, Sivas, Sivas bus station, and Zara bus station in around 26h 19m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sivas Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–35,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–25,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺5,500–22,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,700–16,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–23,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–1,700
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- cozum@tcddtasimacilik.gov.tr
- Website
- tcdd.gov.tr
Train from Istanbul to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺110–180
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to İmranlı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺400–480
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺400–480
- Phone
- +359 700 20 544
- Website
- ardatur.bg
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–4,000
- Website
- https://ardatur.bg/en/
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Athens to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺4,200–6,500
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0462 325 22 83
- Website
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Bus from Tokat to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- kanberoglu.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,300–7,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- info@makritravel.com
- Website
- makritravel.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺800–2,100
- Website
- https://www.makritravel.com/
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- cesme@turyol.com
- Website
- turyolonline.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–2,100
- Website
- https://www.turyolonline.com/en
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,097
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,429
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺8,000–20,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,400
- Website
- http://www.bodrumferryboat.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–3,100
ŞİRİN TAKSİ ORDU
Ordu Otogar Taksi
- Phone
- +90 452 233 74 77
- Website
- orduotogartaksi.com
Cicek Taxi
- Phone
- +90 452 225 14 19
Otopark Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 88 08
Giresun Yonca Taksi
- Phone
- +90 454 215 22 22
Alim Taxi
- Phone
- +90 454 216 29 29
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