There are 8 ways to get from Argostoli to Crete by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EFL - HER
5h 31m€103–195Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 33m€68–71Bus and ferry, bus, train, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 28m€152–353Bus and ferry, train, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 47m€179–434Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane EFL - JSH
13h 20m€102–233Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
6h 5m€124–293Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
18h 28m€72–183Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 57m€70–207
Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Argostoli to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €67 - €72 and takes 19h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Argostoli to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 31m and costs €100 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Argostoli to Crete. However, there are services departing from Argostoli and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Argostoli and Crete is 529 km.
The best way to get from Argostoli to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train and car ferry which takes 16h 28m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Argostoli to Crete, including transfers.
Argostoli to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, depart from Argostoli station.
Argostoli to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Kefalonia, arrive at Patra station.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Argostoli, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Sky Express, Anima Wings, and four other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 13m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–210
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
Busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- KTEL Kefallonia
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–320
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
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