There are 8 ways to get from Corinth to Crete by train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Korinthos to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 54m€47–147Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Corinth to Elefsínabus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
13h 46m€38–57Train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the train from Korinthos to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 25m€150–374Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Korinthos to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
4h 28m€73–246Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Korinthos to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
4h 3m€51–196Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Korinthos to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 30m€130–314Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Corinth to Elefsínabus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 28m€42–159Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Corinth to Elefsínabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
13h 3m€57–159
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Corinth to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €60 and takes 13h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Corinth to Crete is to train and fly which takes 3h 54m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Corinth to Crete. However, there are services departing from Corinth and arriving at Heraklion via ΠΛ. Ελευσινασ, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Corinth and Crete is 424 km.
The best way to get from Corinth to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry via Páros which takes 10h 25m and costs €150 - €380.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Corinth to Crete, including transfers.
Corinth to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Korinthias, depart from Corinth station.
Corinth to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Korinthias, arrive at Elefsína station.
There are 1979+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Corinth, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Corinth to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Korinthos, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, 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 a vehicle from Corinth to Heraklion Port via Korinthos, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 10h 25m.
- 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
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Korinthos to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Korinthos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Corinth to Elefsína
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- 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
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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