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How to get fromCrete to Patrasby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Patras by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Patrascar car
    9h 40m
    €125–145

  2. Ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    14h 10m
    €43–76

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    17h 17m
    €46–64

  4. Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    6h 58m
    €65–259

  5. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    12h 25m
    €100–107

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    14h 11m
    €60–167

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    7h 45m
    €55–157

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    8h 8m
    €82–235

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    10h 30m
    €78–203

  10. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane plane JSH - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus bus
    6h 45m
    €103–381

Crete to Patras by ferry, foot, train, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 17h 17m.

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