There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Messíni by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Messínicar
10h€142–288Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
17h 31m€56–76Fly Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane CHQ - KLX
6h 31m€165–534Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
12h 41m€165–382Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
12h 56m€126–260Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
15h 21m€64–138Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, 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 Messínibus
7h 51m€69–172Fly Chania International Airport to Athens 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 Messínibus
8h 14m€96–260
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 17h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Messíni. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Messíni via Chania, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 31m.
The distance between Crete and Messíni is 772 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Messíni without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 31m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Crete to Messíni, including transfers.
Crete to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1109+ hotels available in Messíni.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Messíni, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €140–460
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kalamata International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
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
- €40–85
- 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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- 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
- €100–230
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €100–140
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €160–230
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €65–90
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €110–170
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €40–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–90
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €65–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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