There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Gythio by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, car ferry, taxi
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry
- Take the taxi from Neápolis to Gythiotaxi
13h 26m€131–264Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus
9h 22m€64–176Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus
13h 53m€154–357Ferry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Poroscarferry
- Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus
20h 10m€98–225Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus
9h 45m€91–274Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus
8h 40m€68–202
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 fly and bus which costs €60 - €180 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Gythio is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs €65 - €210.
The distance between Crete and Gythio is 404 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Gythio without a car is to bus and car ferry and taxi which takes 13h 26m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 13h 26m to get from Crete to Gythio, including transfers.
There are 175+ 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 bus to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, then take the taxi to Gythio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gýtheio via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, and Isthmos in around 13h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- 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 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Gýtheio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.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
Bus from Galatas to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- sf.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.sf.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Taxi Express Patra
- Phone
- +30 261 045 0000
- Website
- radiotaxipatras.gr
Radiotaxi Patras 18300
- Phone
- +30 261 032 6000
- Website
- taxipatras.gr
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