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How to get fromIstanbul to Knossosby train, plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Istanbul to Knossos by train, plane, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus

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    1. Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain train
    2. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    6h 3m
    €79–226

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Thessaloníkibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 11m
    €106–209

  3. Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Alexandroupoli Evros Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    9h 23m
    €146–314

  4. Fly Istanbul Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IST - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    €233–564

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 41m
    €183–224

  6. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    39h 20m
    €153–286

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration3h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 780.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

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

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Knossos. However, you can take the train to Gayrettepe, take the train to Istanbul Airport, walk to Istanbul Airport (IST) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the line 6 bus to Heraklion, then take the line 2 bus to Knossos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul to Knossos via Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion in around 27h 11m.

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