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 Piraeuscarferry
- Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Chalkídataxi
8h 31m€170–190Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
15h 22m€41–55Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkidatrain
5h 21m€51–149Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
12h 32m€49–153Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Chalcisbus
12h 32m€42–64Fly 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 Chalkidatrain
5h 44m€78–207Fly from Sitia Airport, train
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Chalkidatrain
4h 34m€56–215
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Chalkída is to ferry and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Chalkída is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs €55 - €220.
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 484+ 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
- €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 Chalkida
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €21–30
- 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/
- 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
- 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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