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How to get fromIstanbul to Baliby train, plane, bus, busferry or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Istanbul to Bali by train, plane, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    5h 44m

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Chania

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Balibus bus
    31h 38m
    €92–130

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Balibus bus
    28h
    €121–174

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Balishuttle bus
    8h 7m
    €164–355

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Bali, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Bali. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Bali. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Bali via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion in around 28h.

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