There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Elefsína by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Εσταυρωμενοσ to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus
4h 2m€47–152Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Αφετηρια to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus 845 / ...
13h 20m€34–46Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
7h 49m€211–504Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Εσταυρωμενοσ to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus
3h 20m€53–169Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Εσταυρωμενοσ to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus
4h 25m€74–230Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Αφετηρια to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus 845 / ...
10h 30m€42–144Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Αφετηρια to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗbus 845 / ...
11h 10m€55–152
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Elefsína is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Elefsína is to fly and bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Elefsína. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗ via Chania and Αφετηρια. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Elefsína is 384 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Elefsína without a car is to car ferry which takes 7h 49m and costs €210 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Crete to Elefsína, including transfers.
Crete to Elefsína bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Elefsína bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5105+ hotels available in Elefsína.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Elefsína, Attica, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €190–480 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Εσταυρωμενοσ to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗ
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
Bus from Αφετηρια to 2η ΜΟΥΡΙΚΗ
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- 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
- +30 210 710 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
- €190–480
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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