There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Saronida by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, line 122 bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Πλ.Γλυφαδασ to Λευκαδοσbus
4h 30m€44–139Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
14h 31m€36–52Car ferry via Mykonos
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
8h 38m€174–400Fly from Sitia Airport, line 122 bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Πλ.Γλυφαδασ to Λευκαδοσbus
3h 48m€48–182Fly from Chania International Airport, line 122 bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Πλ.Γλυφαδασ to Λευκαδοσbus
4h 53m€71–237Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 21m€125–301Car ferry #2
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 49m€44–146Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
12h 29m€57–151
Crete to Saronida by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Saronida is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €35 - €55 and takes 14h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Saronida is to fly and line 122 bus which takes 3h 48m and costs €45 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Saronida. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Λευκαδοσ via Chania, Κουντουριωτου and Πλ.Γλυφαδασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Crete and Saronida is 369 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Saronida without a car is to car ferry via Mykonos which takes 8h 38m and costs €170 - €400.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Crete to Saronida, including transfers.
Crete to Saronida bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Saronida bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1136+ hotels available in Saronida.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Saronida, Greece?
You can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Saronida via Mykonos and Port of Rafina in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- 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
- €50–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Πλ.Γλυφαδασ to Λευκαδοσ
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–230
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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