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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus
    2. Take the taxi from Georgioupolis to Sfakiataxi
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    5h 41m
    €69–100

  2. Bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus
    3. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    7h 45m
    €35–52

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heraklion to Sfakiacar
    2. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    3h 50m
    €43–65

  4. Private transfer, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle
    2. Take the car ferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry
    5h 25m

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 Rethymno, take the bus to Georgioupolis, take the taxi to Sfakia, then take the car ferry to Gavdos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Gavdos via Sfakia in around 3h 50m.

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