What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 39m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs €45 - €180.

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Acropolis Museum?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Acropolis Museum. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Μακρυγιαννη via Chania and Γουβα. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 39m.

How far is it from Crete to Acropolis Museum?

The distance between Crete and Acropolis Museum is 345 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Acropolis Museum without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 8h 51m and costs €140 - €390.

How long does it take to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum?

It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Acropolis Museum bus from?

Crete to Acropolis Museum bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Acropolis Museum bus arrive?

Crete to Acropolis Museum bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.

Where can I stay near Acropolis Museum?

There are 12862+ hotels available in Acropolis Museum.

Crete to Acropolis Museum - 8 ways to travel via plane, car ferry, and bus

There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 14m
€45–140
Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 39m
€34–50
Car ferry via Páros
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 51m
€147–381
Fly from Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 37m
€72–238
Fly from Sitia Airport
1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
2h 32m
€49–180
Car ferry
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 56m
€129–319
Car ferry #2
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 54m
€42–144
Ferry
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
11h 34m
€54–146

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

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Distance: 344.5 km
Duration: 3h 14m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Acropolis Museum, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Acropolis Museum via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Peiraias, and Monastiraki in around 8h 51m.

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How to get fromCrete to Acropolis Museumby plane, car ferry, bus, busferry or ferry

There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Acropolis Museum by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

Bus, bus and ferry

Car ferry via Páros

Fly from Chania International Airport

Fly from Sitia Airport

Car ferry

Car ferry #2

Ferry