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How to get fromAthens to Knossosby plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Knossos by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 2 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    2. Take the bus from Heraklion to Knossosbus bus
    4h
    €46–143

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    13h 26m
    €33–51

  3. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 39m
    €142–364

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    5h 41m
    €170–401

  5. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 42m
    €41–144

  6. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry ferry
    11h 10m
    €56–93

  7. Ferry via Port Of Piraeus

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    11h 30m
    €54–149

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Knossos, Greece?

You can take a train from Athens to Knossos via Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 10h 39m.

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