There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Arkadi Monastery by car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymnocarferry
6h 28m€145–369Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Rethymnobus
12h 32m€29–41Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Take the bus from Panormos to Arkadi Monasterybus
5h 27m€96–283Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer, bus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Arkadi Monasterybus
5h 27m€106–292
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Arkadi Monastery is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €29 - €45 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Arkadi Monastery is to fly and Private transfer and bus which takes 5h 27m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Arkadi Monastery. However, there are services departing from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων and arriving at Arkadi Monastery via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Rethymno. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 32m.
The distance between Athens and Arkadi Monastery is 426 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Arkadi Monastery without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 12h 32m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Athens to Arkadi Monastery, including transfers.
Athens to Arkadi Monastery bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Arkadi Monastery bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2868+ hotels available in Arkadi Monastery.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Arkadi Monastery, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno once a week. Tickets cost €140–360 and the journey takes 5h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- 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 Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Panormos to Arkadi Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Arkadi Monastery
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Panormos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–135
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €50–80
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €110–125
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €125–135
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €55–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €115–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €130–140
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €140–360
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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