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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Girit by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi

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  1. Ferry, train, bus

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Eminönü Ferry Terminal to Üsküdarferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    11h 23m
    ₺3,317–4,770

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634B
    15h 19m
    ₺3,059–3,915

  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
    ₺4,337–5,745

  4. Drive  974.6 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Giritcar car 974.6 km
    11h 27m
    ₺6,521–9,419

  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 11m
    ₺4,383–16,205

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain train Hst
    3. Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus bus
    12h 7m
    ₺3,407–4,865

  7. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain train Yht
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Göçentaşıtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girittaxi taxi
    13h 5m
    ₺5,917–7,905

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

    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (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 11m
    ₺5,679–22,184

  9. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane SAW - OGU
    2. Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Giritcar car
    7h 47m
    ₺3,588–8,905

  10. Fly Istanbul Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane plane IST - OGU
    2. Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Giritcar car
    7h 47m
    ₺10,584–25,384

  11. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane plane SAW - MLX
    2. Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkayatrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Gunes to Girittaxi taxi
    10h 53m
    ₺9,508–26,035

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,269Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 23m

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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