There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Girit by ferry, train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, train, bus
best- Take the ferry from Eminönü Ferry Terminal to Üsküdarferry
- Take the train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
11h 23m₺3,317–4,770Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus stationbus FlixBus KK0634B
15h 19m₺3,059–3,915Bus via Yıldızeli
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizelibus
- Take the bus from Yıldızeli to Zarabus
14h 24m₺4,337–5,745Drive 974.6 km
- Drive from Istanbul to Giritcar 974.6 km
11h 27m₺6,521–9,419Metro to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airporttrain
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane SAW - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi
7h 11m₺4,383–16,205Train, bus
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankaratrain Yht
- Take the train from Ankara Gar to Sivastrain Hst
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
12h 7m₺3,407–4,865Train, taxi
- Take the train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivastrain Yht
- Take the train from Sivas to Göçentaşıtrain
- Take the taxi from Göçentaşı to Girittaxi
13h 5m₺5,917–7,905Metro to Istanbul Airport, fly to Sivas Airport, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepetrain
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Sivas Airport (VAS)plane IST - VAS
- Take the bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus stationbus
- Take the taxi from Zara bus station to Girittaxi
7h 11m₺5,679–22,184Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane SAW - OGU
- Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Giritcar
7h 47m₺3,588–8,905Fly Istanbul Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport, drive
- Fly from Istanbul Airport (IST) to Ordu - Giresun Airport (OGU)plane IST - OGU
- Drive from Ordu-Giresun-Airport-OGU to Giritcar
7h 47m₺10,584–25,384Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX)plane SAW - MLX
- Take the train from Yazıhan to Çetinkayatrain
- Take the taxi from Gunes to Girittaxi
10h 53m₺9,508–26,035
Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Sivas Airport (VAS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Istanbul to Girit is to bus which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.000 ₺ and takes 15h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Istanbul to Girit is to Metro and fly and bus and taxi which takes 7h 11m and costs 5.500 ₺ - 23.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Istanbul to Girit. However, there are services departing from Istanbul Otogari and arriving at Zara via Yıldızeli. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 24m.
The distance between Istanbul and Girit is 1025 km. The road distance is 974.6 km.
The best way to get from Istanbul to Girit without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 11h 23m and costs 3.300 ₺ - 4.800 ₺.
It takes approximately 11h 23m to get from Istanbul to Girit, including transfers.
Istanbul to Girit bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, depart from Istanbul Otogari station.
Istanbul to Girit bus services, operated by Metro Turizm, arrive at Yildizeli station.
Yes, the driving distance between Istanbul to Girit is 975 km. It takes approximately 11h 27m to drive from Istanbul to Girit.
There are three+ hotels available in Girit.
What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Girit, Sivas, Turkey?
You can take a bus from Istanbul Otogari to Girit via Yildizeli, Yıldızeli, and Zara in around 14h 24m.
- Website
- flypgs.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,300–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sivas Airport via Izmir
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺3,500–19,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–14,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,200–19,000
- Website
- ajet.com
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,200–13,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–6,500
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
Flights from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Malatya Erhaç Airport via Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺3,100–18,000
- Website
- turkishairlines.com
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Sivas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–25,000
Flights from Istanbul Airport to Ordu - Giresun Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺9,000–23,000
- Phone
- +90 444 8 233
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul(Sogutlucesme) to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Ankara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₺750–1,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Ankara Gar to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Istanbul Söğütlüçeşme to Sivas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–2,100
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Sivas to Göçentaşı
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₺170–240
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
Train from Yazıhan to Çetinkaya
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺150–220
- Website
- Turkish Railways (TCDD)
- Phone
- +90 850 252 88 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- metro.istanbul
Train from Ayrılık Çeşmesi to Sabiha Gokcen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
Train from Vezneciler to Gayrettepe
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺42
- Schedules at
- metro.istanbul
- Phone
- 444 0 562
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,200–1,800
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₺260–360
- Schedules at
- Kamil Koç
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Yildizeli
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,900–2,800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺1,900–2,800
Bus from Yıldızeli to Zara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺550–800
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺550–800
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
Bus from Sivas bus station to Zara bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺490–700
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- ₺490–700
- Phone
- 0212313800010
- [email protected]
- Website
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
Ferry from Eminönü Ferry Terminal to Üsküdar
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₺17–20
- Schedules at
- sehirhatlari.istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800–5,500
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