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How to get fromIstanbul to Syrosby bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, car or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Istanbul to Syros by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, car, or subway

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  1. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas

    best
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)plane plane IST - JSY
    6h 39m
    €107–381

  2. Bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    23h 56m
    €83–168

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    19h 40m
    €100–142

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    14h 19m
    €247–331

  5. Bus to Istanbul, fly to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane IST - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    9h 22m
    €111–245

  6. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Athens International Airport, subway, car ferry

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane SAW - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway subway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    9h 18m
    €163–279

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry car ferry
    19h 49m
    €141–178

  8. Bus, ferry via Akçay

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Akçay bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Akçay to Ayvalıkbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Mytilene to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    24h 36m

Istanbul to Syros by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Syros, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Syros. However, you can take the bus to Istanbul Airport Bus, walk to Istanbul (IST) airport, fly to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY), then take the taxi to Syros. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Syros via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Syros in around 19h 40m.

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