There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Aptera by bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Kalamibus
2h 27m€9–14Drive 123.8 km
- Drive from Heraklion to Apteracar 123.8 km
1h 51m€22–32Taxi
- Take the taxi from Heraklion to Apterataxi 123.8 km
1h 51m€120–150Bus via Rethymno
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
- Take the bus from Rethymno to Kalamibus
2h 43m€12–19
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Aptera is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Aptera is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kalami. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 27m.
The distance between Crete and Aptera is 126 km. The road distance is 123.8 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Aptera without a car is to bus which takes 2h 27m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Heraklion to Kalami takes 2h 27m including transfers and departs hourly.
Crete to Aptera bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Aptera bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Kalami station.
Yes, the driving distance between Crete to Aptera is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Crete to Aptera.
There are 4229+ hotels available in Aptera.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Aptera, Greece?
KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A operates a bus from Heraklion to Kalami hourly. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 2h 27m.
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Kalami
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Rethymno to Kalami
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Sougia Taxi - Meletis Nempavlakis
- Phone
- +30 694 085 9860
- Website
- sougiataxi-meletis.gr
Knossos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2810210102
- Website
- cretataxi.com
Heraklion Taxi
- Phone
- +30 281 400 3084
- Website
- herakliontaxi.com
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