There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Mystras by car ferry, helicopter, bus, plane, or busferry
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, helicopter, bus
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
11h 27m€720–1,136Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- 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 Spartibus
8h 2m€73–161Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
13h 20m€155–320Bus, 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 from Chania 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 Spartibus
8h 25m€105–259Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
7h 20m€80–313
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Mystras is to fly and bus which costs €70 - €170 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Mystras is to fly and bus which takes 7h 20m and costs €80 - €320.
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 653 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Mystras without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 11h 27m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 11h 27m 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 1332+ 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 car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport Departures, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, take the bus to Sparti, then take the taxi to Mystras. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mystras via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Sparti in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +302731026441
- ktellakonias@yahoo.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Schedules 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 Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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