There are 7 ways to get from Athens Station to Crete by plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 6m€46–141Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
11h 17m€31–61Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 40m€146–258Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 50m€32–46Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 40m€72–210Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 10m€50–230Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 17m€36–151
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens Station to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Athens Station to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens Station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Σχολεια and arriving at Heraklion via Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Athens Station and Crete is 346 km.
The best way to get from Athens Station to Crete without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 7h 40m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Athens Station to Crete, including transfers.
Athens Station to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens Station to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Athens Station, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Athens Station to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- 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
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/
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