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How to get fromCrete to Marathonby plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, busferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Marathon by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus bus
    4h 42m
    €47–155

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    15h 19m
    €36–51

  3. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Marathontaxi taxi
    8h 21m
    €147–288

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus bus
    5h 5m
    €74–223

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Nomismatokopio Station to Marathonasbus bus
    3h 55m
    €53–201

  6. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    10h 5m

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    12h 29m
    €44–149

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    13h 9m
    €44–113

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Marathon, Greece?

You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Marathonas via Paros, Port Of Rafina, and Rafina in around 10h 5m.

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