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How to get fromEdinburgh to Íosby plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Íos by plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Santorini, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane EDI - JTR
    2. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    10h 25m
    €173–252

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EDI - HER
    2. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    11h 48m
    €135–358

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    46h 50m

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Athens International Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane EDI - ATH
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    13h 27m
    €158–334

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Santorini, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Santorini (JTR)plane plane MAN - JTR
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    12h 54m
    €178–372

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Paros National Airport, car ferry

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Paros National Airport (PAS)plane plane EDI - PAS
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    12h 9m
    €229–389

  7. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bounds Green Road London to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Iosferry ferry Bsf
    2d 6h

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Manchester Piccadilly to Arad, Autogara Transdarabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Rusebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Iosferry ferry Bsf
    3d 3h
    €303–585

  9. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Lille to Nuremberg central bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nürnberg to Thessalonikibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    6. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Ioscarferry car ferry
    3d 12h
    €692–1,175

Edinburgh to Íos by train, bus, foot, ferry, and car ferry

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration3d 12hAverage Duration
Ticket€692Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,129 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Íos, South Aegean, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Íos. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Santorini (JTR), walk to Thira Airport, take the bus to Fira, take the bus to Santorini Port, walk to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Port of Ios. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Port of Ios via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Strasbourg, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Tirana, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 46h 50m.

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