Rome2Rio

How to get fromAthens to Giritby plane, bus, train, car, taxi, ferry, or car ferry

Find Transport to Girit

See all options

There are 10 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.

  1. Fly to Sivas Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane ATH - VAS
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    9h 59m
    ₺5,118–19,663

  2. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane ATH - OGU
    2. Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi taxi
    11h 5m
    ₺5,083–15,383

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Istanbul Esenler Otogaribus bus
    3. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train
    4. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    25h 43m
    ₺7,376–11,019

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    26h 23m
    ₺6,172–9,224

  5. Drive 2,022.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Giritcar car 2,022.1 km
    23h 33m
    ₺19,943–28,806

  6. Fly to Erzincan Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Erzincan Airport (ERC)plane plane ATH - ERC
    2. Take the bus from Erzincan bus station to İmranlı bus stationbus bus
    12h 57m
    ₺6,606–23,298

  7. Fly to Tokat, bus

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Tokat (TJK)plane plane ATH - TJK
    2. Take the bus from Tokat to Sivasbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    12h 11m

  8. Fly to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane ATH - MLX
    2. Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkayatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girittaxi taxi
    14h 9m
    ₺13,523–42,968

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Chiosferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Chios to Port of Cesmeferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Çeşme bus station to İzmir Otogar Tesisbus bus
    4. Take the bus from İzmir Otogar Tesis to Zara bus stationbus bus
    30h 50m
    ₺5,910–8,055

  10. Ferry, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the car ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ayvalık to İnegölbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Inegol to Yıldızelibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zarabus bus
    36h 19m
    ₺7,584–9,873

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,126Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Athens to Girit.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,311.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 59m

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(Sogutlucesme), Sivas, Sivas bus station, and Zara bus station in around 25h 43m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators
Other operators

Want to know more about travelling around Türkiye

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides