There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Igoumenitsa by plane, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
6h 37m€76–252Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Ioannina
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
25h 15m€61–88Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Igoumenitsa
12h 11m€163–210Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
18h 30m€71–95Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
8h 35m€133–390Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)JSH - PVK
- Take the bus from Preveza to Igoumenitsa
5h 20m€96–397Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
9h 30m€73–178Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
9h 58m€100–296Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
15h 56m€135–162Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
17h 41m€80–131
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Igoumenitsa is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €60 - €90 and takes 25h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Igoumenitsa is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs €95 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Igoumenitsa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Igoumenitsa via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
The distance between Crete and Igoumenitsa is 704 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Igoumenitsa without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 18h 30m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Crete to Igoumenitsa, including transfers.
Crete to Igoumenitsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Igoumenitsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 609+ hotels available in Igoumenitsa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Igoumenitsa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Igoumenitsa. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, then take the bus to Igoumenitsa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Igoumenitsa via Port of Piraeus in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +3026820 22213
- ktelprevezasonline@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelprevezas.gr
Bus from Preveza to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://ktelprevezas.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- 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 Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@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/
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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