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How to get fromCrete to Gavdosby shuttle, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Gavdos by shuttle, car ferry, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Private transfer, car ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    6h 25m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Heraklion to Loutrocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    5h
    €53–77

  3. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Almiros to Loutrotaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    6h 37m
    €97–128

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    8h 20m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gavdos, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Gavdos. However, you can take the line 10 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Irakleion Airport, take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Almiros, take the taxi to Loutro, then take the car ferry to Gavdos.

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