There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Ancient Corinth by plane, train, car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Corinthtrain
4h 52m€58–159Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the train from Piraeus to Corinthtrain Re
11h 40m€45–70Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Ancient Corinthtaxi
8h 29m€175–200Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamía to Corinthbus
20h 44m€63–91Fly from Chania International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Corinthtrain
5h 15m€85–217Fly from Sitia Airport, train
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Corinthtrain
4h 5m€63–225Car ferry, train via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Corinthtrain Re
9h 40m€177–195Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Corinthtrain Re
11h 40m€52–160
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ancient Corinth is to ferry and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 11h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ancient Corinth is to fly and train which takes 4h 5m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ancient Corinth. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ancient Corinth via Chania, Lamía and Corinth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between Crete and Ancient Corinth is 440 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Ancient Corinth without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 29m and costs €170 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Crete to Ancient Corinth, including transfers.
Crete to Ancient Corinth bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Ancient Corinth bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 724+ hotels available in Ancient Corinth.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ancient Corinth, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Ancient Corinth. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Λαρισησ, walk to Athens, take the train to Corinth, then take the taxi to Ancient Corinth. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then take the taxi to Ancient Corinth.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Corinth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Piraeus to Corinth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Lamía to Corinth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €99–102
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- 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 Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
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