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
9h 59m₺7,102–24,607Fly to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive
cheapest- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane ATH - OGU
- Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Giritcar
11h 5m₺4,807–16,507Train, 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(Pendik) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
26h 6m₺10,220–12,485Bus, train
- Take the bus from Athens to Istanbulbus
- Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
26h 23m₺7,845–11,310Drive 2,022.1 km
- Drive from Athens to Giritcar 2,022.1 km
23h 27m₺20,612–29,773Fly 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₺8,270–28,412Fly 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 11m₺6,767–19,257Fly 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 Gunes to Girittaxi
14h 1m₺15,327–37,437Ferry, 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 28m₺7,802–14,977Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the carferry 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 59m₺13,298–28,713
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 7.500 ₺ - 12.000 ₺ and takes 26h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Girit is to fly and bus which takes 9h 59m and costs 7.000 ₺ - 25.000 ₺.
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 train and bus which takes 26h 6m and costs 10.000 ₺ - 13.000 ₺.
It takes approximately 9h 59m to get from Athens to Girit, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Girit is 2022 km. It takes approximately 23h 27m 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, Esenler Otogar, Yenikapi, Pendik, Istanbul(Pendik), Sivas, Sivas bus station, and Zara bus station in around 26h 6m.
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sivas Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,500–33,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Erzincan Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺11,000–39,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–21,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Tokat via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺6,500–22,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺8,500–29,000
Flights from Athens International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Thessaloniki, Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–30,000
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–2,700
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- kamilkoc@kamilkoc.com.tr
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Erzincan bus station to İmranlı bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺340–470
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Bodrum bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–8,500
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Estimated price
- ₺4,400–5,500
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