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How to get fromConstantinople to Creteby train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Constantinople to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Train, Metro, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Sirkeci to Halkalitrain train
    2. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    5h 2m
    €78–225

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 6m
    €202–403

  3. Bus, ferry via Marmaris

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    27h 26m
    €142–285

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Marmarisbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf
    28h 21m
    €162–292

  5. Metro, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Halkali to Istanbul Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    7h 36m
    €135–403

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 48m
    €107–212

Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 795.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Constantinople, Turkey and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Constantinople to Crete. However, you can take the train to Halkali, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Gulhane to Heraklion Port via Yusufpaşa, Istanbul, Athens, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 27h 6m.

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