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

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

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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
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Syros National Airport Demetrius Vikelas (JSY)planeIST - JSY
    6h 39m
    €92–349

  2. Bus, ferry via Karlovasi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Seferihisar bus stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Seferihisar to Karlovasiferry
    3. Take the ferry from Karlovasi to SyrosferryBsf
    17h 28m
    €67–73

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogar to Ayvalikbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Ayvalik to Mytileneferry
    3. Take the ferry from Mytilene to SyrosferryBsf
    23h 56m
    €83–163

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    14h 14m
    €233–332

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

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Busbus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeIST - ATH
    3. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    9h 22m
    €97–243

  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)planeSAW - ATH
    2. Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    9h 20m
    €164–299

  7. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Thessaloniki stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    19h 35m
    €111–155

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Syroscarferry
    19h 48m
    €127–178

Istanbul to Syros by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 İstanbul Esenler bus station to Syros via Seferihisar bus station, Seferihisar Semt Garajı, Teos Marina, Seferihisar, and Karlovasi in around 17h 28m.

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