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

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

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

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    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
    5h 27m
    €77–192

  2. 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 28m
    €144–217

  3. 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 Kokkini Hanishuttle bus
    8h 40m

  4. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Instabul to Stara Zagora Central Bus 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 Hsw
    38h 42m
    €131–260

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

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 792.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Hersonissos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Istanbul to Hersonissos. 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, then take the shuttle to Hersonissos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Istanbul Esenler Otogari to Hersonissos via Thessaloniki station, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 27h 28m.

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