There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Bodrum by car ferry, ferry, busferry, bus, or plane
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Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Naxos to Katapolaferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Katapola to Lerosferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrumferry
13h 15mFerry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Halkiferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Chalki to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
15h₺3,031–4,181Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Bodrumbus
34h 56m₺8,284–10,851Fly to Rhodes International Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane HER - RHO
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
8h 12m₺3,591–10,500Fly to Kos, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kos (KGS)plane HER - KGS
- Take the car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrumcarferry
5h 43m₺4,101–10,490
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Bodrum is to ferry and car ferry which costs 3.000 ₺ - 4.200 ₺ and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Bodrum is to fly and car ferry which takes 5h 43m and costs 4.100 ₺ - 11.000 ₺.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Bodrum. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Sanayi via Thessaloníki, Keşan and Bodrum Torba Otogar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 56m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Bodrum. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Bodrum via Naxos, Katapola and Port of Leros. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Crete and Bodrum is 633 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Bodrum without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 13h 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 15m to get from Crete to Bodrum, including transfers.
Crete to Bodrum bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Bodrum bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Bodrum. However, you can take the car ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, take the ferry to Katapola, take the ferry to Leros, then take the ferry to Port of Bodrum. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Sanayi via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Keşan, and Bodrum Torba Otogar in around 34h 56m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺2,000–7,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–7,500
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–6,500
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rhodes International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₺10,000–34,000
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₺2,400–3,700
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Keşan to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,800
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺3,600–9,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- ₺3,600–5,000
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- ₺6,500–9,000
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,700–2,400
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- ₺1,700–2,400
Ferry from Naxos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₺500–2,300
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Katapola to Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,600–4,700
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₺1,600–2,300
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₺3,200–3,900
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₺2,800–3,400
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₺3,900–4,700
Ferry from Heraklion to Halki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₺981
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- turkishsealines.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Leros to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.turkishsealines.com.tr/
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- info@12ne.gr
- Website
- 12ne.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺1,100–2,000
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
Car ferry from Chalki to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,400–1,900
- Website
- https://www.12ne.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- info@saos.gr
- Website
- saos.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rhodes to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₺1,001
- Website
- https://saos.gr/en/
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₺650–1,300
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
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