There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Argostoli by plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)HER - EFL
5h 52m€68–244Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
21h 39m€50–73Car ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KiatoRe
- Take the bus from Kiato to PatraC4e / ...
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
16h 32m€160–286Car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
19h 21m€63–179Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)CHQ - EFL
6h 10m€115–332Fly from Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)JSH - EFL
5h€147–281Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Take the busferry from Patra to Argostoli
16h 48m€117–129Ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
- Take the busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
19h 21m€56–96
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Argostoli is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €45 - €75 and takes 21h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Argostoli is to fly which takes 5h and costs €140 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Argostoli. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Argostoli via Chania and Patra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
The distance between Crete and Argostoli is 529 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Argostoli without a car is to car ferry and train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 32m and costs €160 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Crete to Argostoli, including transfers.
Crete to Argostoli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Argostoli bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1741+ hotels available in Argostoli.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Argostoli, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–180
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–420
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kefalonia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26710 22281
- info@ktelkefalonias.gr
- Website
- ktelkefalonias.gr
Busferry from Patra to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.gr/en
Busferry from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Argostoli
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://ktelkefalonias.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 Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2610 623 888
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–23
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €88–90
- 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
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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