There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Knossos by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus
best- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossos
4h 3m€46–133Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
14h 3m€31–45Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
8h 57m€137–246Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
5h 43m€170–381Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
10h 55m€41–144Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
10h 55m€34–61
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Knossos is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Knossos is to fly and line 2 bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Τερμα(Ομονοια) and arriving at Knossos via Port of Piraeus, Chania and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Athens and Knossos is 352 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Knossos without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 8h 57m and costs €130 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Athens to Knossos, including transfers.
Athens to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Athens to Knossos bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Knossos, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Knossos via Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
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
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@otenet.gr
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Heraklion to Knossos
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
- 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
- €19–27
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- 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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