There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Gythio by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Gythio
10h 41m€133–160Ferry, train, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
- Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthosRe
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
15h 35m€58–95Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Aigio
- Take the bus from Aígio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
22h 54m€59–83Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
9h 2m€64–166Car ferry, train, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthosRe
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
13h 35m€166–291Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthosRe
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
13h 50m€113–126Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
9h 25m€91–254Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
8h 15m€76–232
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Gythio is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 22h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Gythio is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Gythio. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Gýtheio via Chania, Aígio and Isthmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 54m.
The distance between Crete and Gythio is 793 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Gythio without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 54m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Crete to Gythio, including transfers.
Crete to Gythio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Gythio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 456+ hotels available in Gythio.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gythio, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Gythio. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Gythio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Gýtheio via Chania, Chania, Aigio, Aígio, and Isthmos in around 22h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Aigio
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €88–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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