There are 11 ways to get from Athens to Girit by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 13m₺3,316–13,661Bus, 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
27h 6m₺6,019–8,951Drive 2,022.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Giritcar 2,022.1 km
23h 33m₺19,513–28,185Fly 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₺4,704–18,296Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi
- 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 5m₺4,481–14,381Fly 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 25mFly 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₺13,021–38,966Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to İzmitbus
- Take the train from Izmit to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Göçentaşıtrain
- Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girittaxi
30h 23m₺9,536–13,505Bus
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B
32h 55m₺5,754–8,341Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kosferry Asf / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus stationbus
38h 50m₺5,844–15,384Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus stationbus
42h 31m₺11,134–25,799
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Girit is to bus which costs 5.500 ₺ - 8.500 ₺ and takes 32h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Girit is to fly and bus which takes 10h 13m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 14.000 ₺.
The distance between Athens and Girit is 1312 km. The road distance is 2022.1 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Girit without a car is to bus and train which takes 27h 6m and costs 6.000 ₺ - 9.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 10h 13m to get from Athens to Girit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Girit is 2022 km. It takes approximately 23h 33m to drive from Athens to Girit.
There are three+ hotels available in Girit.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Girit, Sivas, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Athens to Girit via Istanbul, İskenderpaşa, Bayrampaşa Devlet Hastanesi, İstanbul Esenler bus station, and Zara bus station in around 32h 55m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sivas Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–38,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,500–28,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺7,000–27,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–34,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–35,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sivas Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–12,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–17,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday 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
- ₺2,200–11,000
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sivas Airport via Sabiha Gokcen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,900–16,000
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
- +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
- ₺1,200–1,700
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Izmit to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,000
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
Train from Sivas to Göçentaşı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- https://www.tcdd.gov.tr/lang/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,600
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from Erzincan bus station to İmranlı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.tr
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- 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
- ₺490–700
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Keşan to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,000–1,500
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- ₺1,000–1,500
- 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
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,500–3,900
- 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
- Phone
- 0850 222 59 59
- info@istanbulseyahat.com.tr
- Website
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Bus from Keşan to İzmit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100
- Schedules at
- istanbulseyahat.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,900–11,000
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–4,400
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺3,200–4,400
- 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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,100
- 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
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,370
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Single Ticket
- ₺1,336
- 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
- ₺8,000–21,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,300–2,200
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- 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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