There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Mystras by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or taxi
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Mystrascar
4h 55m€71–161Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
13h 15m€172–396Bus, bus and ferry
- 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 Spartibus
17h 30mFly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Mystrascar
4h 13m€84–288Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Mystrascar
5h 18m€103–264Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the taxi from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Mystrastaxi
3h 17m€146–326Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
13h 20m€153–341
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Mystras is to fly and drive which costs €70 - €170 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Mystras is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 17m and costs €140 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Mystras. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Sparti via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 30m.
The distance between Crete and Mystras is 555 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Mystras without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 13h 15m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Crete to Mystras, including transfers.
Crete to Mystras bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Mystras bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1500+ hotels available in Mystras.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mystras, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Mystras. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then drive to Mystras. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mystras via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Sparti in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €60–75
RadioTaxi-Kalamatas
- Phone
- +30 27210 21112
- Website
- radiotaxi-kalamatas.gr
Tour Taxi Kalamatas
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