There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Kythira Strait by bus, unknown, ferry, or car ferry
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Bus, travel
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Walk from Chania to Kythira Straitunknown
4h 29mFerry, travel
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifosferry Abs
- Walk from Port of Serifos to Kythira Straitunknown
9h 22mBus, travel via Kissamos
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Walk from Kasteli of Kissamos to Kythira Straitunknown
5h 43mBus, car ferry, travel
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Antikytheracarferry
- Walk from Antikythera to Kythira Straitunknown
7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The distance between Crete and Kythira Strait is 232 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kythira Strait without a car is to bus and travel which takes 4h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Crete to Kythira Strait, including transfers.
There are three+ hotels available in Kythira Strait.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kythira Strait?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kythira Strait. However, you can take the bus to Chania then travel to Kythira Strait. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Heraklion to Kythira Strait via Port of Serifos in around 9h 22m.
- 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/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Serifos
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Kissamos to Antikythera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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