There are 6 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)ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Istron
4h 26mBus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istro
15h 24m€38–54Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istro
10h 2m€144–255Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Istron
3h 46m€119–279Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istro
11h 47m€48–153Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Istro
11h 47m€41–70
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 €35 - €55 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Istron is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 46m and costs €110 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Istron. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Istro via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 24m.
The distance between Athens and Istron is 412 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Istron without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 10h 2m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 26m 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 1030+ 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 Στ.Αεροδρομιου, 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Istron via Paros, Heraklion Port, Heraklion Central Station, and Istro in around 10h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- 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 24 50 20
- 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
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@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
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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