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

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  1. Bus, train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul(Sogutlucesme)train train Hst
    3. Take the ferry from Üsküdar to Eminönü Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    11h
    ₺3,336–4,709

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to İstanbul Esenler bus stationbus bus FlixBus KK0634
    16h 44m
    ₺3,019–3,849

  3. Bus via Yıldızeli

    1. Take the bus from Zara to Yıldızelibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yildizeli to Istanbul Otogaribus bus
    14h 25m
    ₺4,268–5,798

  4. Drive  970.5 km

    1. Drive from Girit to Istanbulcar car 970.5 km
    11h 32m
    ₺6,494–9,380

  5. Taxi, bus to Sivas Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Metro

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VAS - SAW
    4. Take the train from Sabiha Gokcen Airport to Ayrılık Çeşmesitrain train
    6h 48m
    ₺4,401–16,156

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Sivas to Ankara Gartrain train Hst
    3. Take the train from Ankara to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    11h 20m
    ₺3,343–4,669

  7. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Bahçelitaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Bahçeli to Sivastrain train
    3. Take the train from Sivas to Istanbul Söğütlüçeşmetrain train Yht
    13h 12m
    ₺6,834–8,567

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

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Zara bus stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Zara bus station to Sivas bus stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Sivas Airport (VAS) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane VAS - IST
    4. Take the train from Gayrettepe to Veznecilertrain train
    6h 50m
    ₺11,198–26,133

  9. Drive to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Drive from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUcar car
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane OGU - SAW
    7h 9m
    ₺3,707–8,947

  10. Drive to Ordu - Giresun Airport, fly to Istanbul Airport

    1. Drive from Girit to Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGUcar car
    2. Fly from Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU) to Istanbul Airport (IST)plane plane OGU - IST
    7h 6m
    ₺13,704–34,424

  11. Taxi, train to Malatya Erhaç Airport, fly to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Girit to Gunestaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Çetinkaya to Yazıhantrain train
    3. Fly from Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane MLX - SAW
    9h 56m
    ₺9,089–23,734

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

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket₺2,251Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,020.1 km
  • Duration: 11h

What companies run services between Girit, Sivas, Turkey and Istanbul, Turkey?

You can take a vehicle from Girit to Istanbul Otogari via Zara, Yıldızeli, and Yildizeli in around 14h 25m.

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