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How to get fromCrete to Elafonisosby car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Elafonisos by car, car ferry, bus, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

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    1. Drive from Heraklion to Kissamoscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Pounta to Elafonisoscarferry car ferry
    10h 13m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Pounta to Elafonisoscarferry car ferry
    21h 58m

  3. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Pounta to Elafonisoscarferry car ferry
    21h 58m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Peiraias to Neápolisbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Pounta to Elafonisoscarferry car ferry
    24h 18m

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  • Distance: 323.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 13m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Elafonisos, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Elafonisos. However, you can drive to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, drive to Pounta, then take the car ferry to Elafonisos. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Elafonisos via Port Of Piraeus, Peiraias, Neápolis, and Pounta in around 21h 58m.

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