There are 7 ways to get from Chalkída to Crete by train, plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Chalkida to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
4h 28m€51–148Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
12h 36m€42–68Taxi, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Chalkída to Port of Piraeustaxi
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 28m€245–273Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
15h 14m€43–58Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Chalkida to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 1m€77–207Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Chalkida to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
4h 31m€55–217Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 36m€47–163
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chalkída to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €40 - €60 and takes 15h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chalkída to Crete is to train and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalkída to Crete. However, there are services departing from Chalcis and arriving at Heraklion via Μουσειο Οσε, Πολυτεχνειο, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 14m.
The distance between Chalkída and Crete is 429 km.
The best way to get from Chalkída to Crete without a car is to taxi and car ferry which takes 8h 28m and costs €240 - €280.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Chalkída to Crete, including transfers.
Chalkída to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Chalcis station.
Chalkída to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
There are 2686+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chalkída, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chalkída to Crete. However, you can take the train to Athens, walk to Στ.Λαρισησ, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- 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
- €40–120
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
- 50 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
- €40–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- 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
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Chalkida to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- kteln.evias@ktelevias.gr
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.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
- €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
- €97–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Piazza Taxi Bus Station
- Phone
- +30 2221 089300
- Website
- radiotaxichalkida.gr
George Sfyrlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 085 4530
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