There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Piraeus by plane, subway, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, subway
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
3h 23m€45–95Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
7h 50m€35–330Car ferry, helicopter, subway
- Take the car ferry 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 subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway M3
7h 1m€698–8,997Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
12hFly from Sitia Airport, subway
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
2h 41m€59–198Fly from Chania International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiásubway
3h 46m€72–218Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
9h 40m€50–150
Crete to Piraeus by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Piraeus is to fly and subway which costs €45 - €95 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Piraeus is to fly and subway which takes 2h 41m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Piraeus. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Crete and Piraeus is 358 km.
Book your Crete to Piraeus ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Piraeus without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and subway which takes 7h 1m and costs €700 - €9000.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Crete to Piraeus, including transfers.
Crete to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Piraeus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Piraeus, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m. ANEK Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
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
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–330
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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