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There are 10 ways to get from Athens to Girit by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or ferry

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  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
    8h 2m
    ₺6,784–22,366

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B
    31h 45m
    ₺5,858–8,488

  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 Hst
    4. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    25h 58m
    ₺7,409–11,067

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    26h 38m
    ₺6,153–9,238

  5. Drive 2,022.1 km

    1. Drive from Athens to Giritcar car 2,022.1 km
    23h 27m
    ₺20,161–29,121

  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
    10h 45m
    ₺8,472–27,001

  7. Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi

    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
    8h 53m
    ₺6,749–18,086

  8. 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
    10h 14m

  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 47m
    ₺5,967–8,129

  10. Ferry, bus via İnegol

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Mytileneferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Port of Ayvalikferry 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 14m
    ₺7,657–11,325

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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket₺4,105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,311.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

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 31h 45m.

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