There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Saronida by plane, bus, car ferry, taxi, 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)HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Α Πλαζ Βουλασ to Λευκαδοσ
4h 23m€44–129Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
14h 3m€34–45Car ferry, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Saronida
8h 2m€181–305Fly from Chania International Airport, line 122 bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Α Πλαζ Βουλασ to Λευκαδοσ
4h 46m€71–217Fly from Sitia Airport, line 122 bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Α Πλαζ Βουλασ to Λευκαδοσ
3h 36m€56–195Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
9h 26m€92–94Car ferry via Πλ.Γλυφαδασ
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
11h 14m€44–146Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
11h 14m€37–63
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Saronida is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 14h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Saronida is to fly and line 122 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €55 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Saronida. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Τερμα via Chania, Πλ.Καραισκακη and Α Πλαζ Βουλασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 3m.
The distance between Crete and Saronida is 367 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Saronida without a car is to car ferry and taxi which takes 8h 2m and costs €180 - €310.
It takes approximately 4h 23m 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 1007+ hotels available in Saronida.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Saronida, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once a week. Tickets cost €88–90 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Α Πλαζ Βουλασ to Λευκαδοσ
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €88–90
- 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
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
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