There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Epidaurus by car ferry, train, taxi, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, train, taxi via Páros
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Ag. Theodoroitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi
10h 57m€220–458Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry
- Take the bus from Aígio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
22h 20m€55–91Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
8h 21m€62–162Car ferry, train, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Ag. Theodoroitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi
11h 2m€200–398Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
13h 26m€117–247Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
14h 6m€130–252Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
7h 39m€66–205Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Archaeological Museum of Epidaurusbus
8h 44m€89–260
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €95 and takes 22h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to fly and bus which takes 7h 39m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Epidaurus. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus via Chania, Aígio, Isthmos and Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 20m.
The distance between Crete and Epidaurus is 539 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Epidaurus without a car is to car ferry and train and taxi via Páros which takes 10h 57m and costs €220 - €460.
It takes approximately 10h 57m to get from Crete to Epidaurus, including transfers.
Crete to Epidaurus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Epidaurus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 295+ hotels available in Epidaurus.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Epidaurus, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Epidaurus. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Ag. Theodoroi, then take the taxi to Epidaurus. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Epidaurus via Chania, Chania, Aigio, Aígio, Isthmos, Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara, and Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus in around 22h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Ag. Theodoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Aígio to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
Bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- 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
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- sf.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.sf.gr/en
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
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