There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Kastro-Kyllinicar
10h 43m€135–165Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the busferry from Patras to Zakynthosbusferry
22h 22m€56–81Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- 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 Amaliadabus
9h 51m€69–174Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus
15h 2m€124–131Fly 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 Amaliadabus
10h 14m€101–242Fly 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 Amaliadabus
9h 4m€80–256
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini is to fly and bus which takes 9h 4m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kyllíni via Chania, Patras and Zakynthos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
The distance between Crete and Kastro-Kyllini is 819 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 22h 22m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 43m to get from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini, including transfers.
Crete to Kastro-Kyllini bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Kastro-Kyllini bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 275+ hotels available in Kastro-Kyllini.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kastro-Kyllini, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kastro-Kyllini. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Kastro-Kyllini. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Kyllíni via Chania, Chania, Patras, and Zakynthos in around 22h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
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
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- 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 Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +302695022255
- info@ktel-zakynthos.gr
- Website
- ktel-zakynthos.gr
Busferry from Patras to Zakynthos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Book at
- https://ktel-zakynthos.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Schedules at
- ktelileias.gr
- Book at
- online.ktelileias.gr
- 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
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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