There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Ksamil by car ferry, car, busferry, ferry, train, bus, 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 Ksamilcar
13h 43m$320–705Bus and ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Drive from Ioannina to Ksamilcar
18h 20m$108–147Ferry, train, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the bus from Kiato to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
22h 4mFly from Sitia Airport, drive
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane JSH - IOA
- Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
13h 3m$157–416Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandëbus
18h 31mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptarebus
24h 55mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
6h 25m$113–316Fly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Drive from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Ksamilcar
7h 13m$158–328
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Ksamil is to bus and ferry and drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Ksamil is to fly and drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $110 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Ksamil. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Ksamil via Chania, Patra and Sarande,Posta Shqiptare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 55m.
The distance between Crete and Ksamil is 1034 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Ksamil without a car is to ferry and train and bus which takes 22h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 13h 43m to get from Crete to Ksamil, including transfers.
Crete to Ksamil bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Ksamil bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
Ksamil is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 8:04 PM in Crete and 7:04 PM in Ksamil.
There are 7232+ hotels available in Ksamil.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ksamil, Albania?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Ksamil. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Ksamil. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Ksamil via Ioannina in around 18h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via New Paros, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $90–270
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- $85–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Kiato to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Patra to Sarande,Posta Shqiptare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Gjirokastër
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- 001 267-805-2830
- Website
- albanianbus.com
Bus from Gjirokastër to Sarandë
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://albanianbus.com/wordpress/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- 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
- $220–600
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–180
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- $60–85
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