There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Epidaurus by plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar
4h 22m€58–141Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Ag. Theodoroitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi
9h 2m€768–1,209Car ferry, train, taxi
- Take the carferry 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 5m€204–413Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
23h 12m€76–89Fly from Sitia Airport, drive
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar
3h 40m€71–268Fly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar
4h 45m€90–244Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
13h 51m€122–266Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
13h 51m€143–244
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €90 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to fly and drive which takes 3h 40m and costs €70 - €270.
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, Patras and Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Epidaurus is 466 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Epidaurus without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train and taxi which takes 9h 2m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 4h 22m 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 1311+ 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 line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then drive to Epidaurus. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Ag. Theodoroi, then take the taxi to Epidaurus.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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
- €35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Ag. Theodoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Ag. Theodoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Patras to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €16–20
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
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