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How to get fromIstanbul to Giritby train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from Istanbul to Girit by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Istanbul(Pendik) to Sivastrain train 81458
    2. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B / ...
    11h 1m
    ₺1,878–2,997

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B
    15h 59m
    ₺1,499–2,005

  3. Bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zarabus bus
    14h 24m
    ₺2,777–3,835

  4. Drive 974.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Giritcar car 974.6 km
    11h 32m
    ₺5,361–7,743

  5. Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane SAW - VAS
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi taxi
    7h 16m
    ₺3,323–8,785

  6. Metro to Istanbul, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane plane IST - VAS
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    ₺12,619–36,264

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi taxi
    7h 47m
    ₺4,288–15,005

  8. Fly Istanbul to Ordu - Giresun Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane IST - OGU
    2. Take the taxi from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Girittaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    ₺10,584–26,984

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Kayseri Erkilet Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Kayseri Erkilet Airport (ASR)plane plane SAW - ASR
    2. Take the bus from Kayseri bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    8h 47m
    ₺3,298–6,545

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,669Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,070.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Girit, Sivas, Turkey?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Girit via Yildizeli, Yıldızeli, and Zara in around 14h 24m.

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