There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Chalkída by car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Car ferry, taxi
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Chalkída
8h 31m€170–190Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
- Take the train from Athens to ChalkidaRe
12h 25m€38–68Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
15h 22m€39–52Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkida
5h 43m€50–138Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
12h 32m€49–153Fly from Chania International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkida
6h 6m€77–226Fly from Sitia Airport, train
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JSH - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkida
4h 56m€61–203
Crete to Chalkída by ferry, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Chalkída is to ferry and train which costs €35 - €70 and takes 12h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Chalkída is to fly and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Chalkída. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Chalcis via Chania, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 22m.
The distance between Crete and Chalkída is 621 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Chalkída without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 31m and costs €170 - €190.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Crete to Chalkída, including transfers.
Crete to Chalkída bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Chalkída bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 472+ hotels available in Chalkída.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Chalkída, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Chalkída. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then take the taxi to Chalkída. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Chalcis via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Μουσειο Οσε, and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- kteln.evias@ktelevias.gr
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Book at
- ktelevias.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/
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/
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €80–100
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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