There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Istron by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Istron
4h 24mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus
14h 47m€40–60Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus
11h 44m€154–393Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istrontaxi
3h 49m€114–269Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus
11h 47m€48–153Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus
12h 2m€63–102Ferry, bus via Port Of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istrobus
12h 22m€61–155
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Istron is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Istron is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 49m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Istron. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Istro via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 47m.
The distance between Athens and Istron is 411 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Istron without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 11h 44m and costs €150 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Athens to Istron, including transfers.
Athens to Istron bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Istron bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 622+ hotels available in Istron.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Istron, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Athens to Istron. However, you can take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Istron. Alternatively, you can take a train from Athens to Istron via Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Istro in around 11h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Istron
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istro
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- info@minoan.gr
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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