There are 6 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 21m€63–224Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
cheapest- 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 Abs / ...
18h 32m€50–90Bus 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 47m€185–205Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 48m€55–78Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane EFL - CHQ
6h 5m€89–263Bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbusferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
20h 11m€60–187
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 and train and ferry which costs €50 - €95 and takes 18h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Argostoli to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €60 - €230.
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 48m.
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 47m and costs €180 - €210.
It takes approximately 5h 21m 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 518+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Argostoli, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- arkia.co.il
Flights from Kefalonia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €310–1,200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Argostoli to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Argostoli to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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