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

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There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Gavdos by bus, taxi, car ferry, shuttle, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Esperosbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Esperos to Loutrotaxi taxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    6h 31m
    €92–124

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    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 55m
    €41–57

  3. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    6h 35m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heraklion to Loutrocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    4h 56m
    €53–77

  5. Bus, taxi, car ferry via Rethymno

    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 47m
    €99–130

Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Gavdos. However, you can take the bus to Esperos, take the taxi to Loutro, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Gavdos via Irakleion Airport, Irakleion Airport, Chora Sfakion, and Sfakia in around 6h 35m.

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