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

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

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

    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
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    5h 58m

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Stara Zagora OMV Gas 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 Abs / ...
    36h 38m
    €108–165

  3. 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
    €119–170

  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 Heraklionshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    €201–421

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 (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 Esenler Otogari to Knossos via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion in around 27h 41m.

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