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How to get fromCrete to Spartaby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Sparta by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, 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 Spartacar car
    10h 2m
    €137–283

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    17h 31m
    €54–66

  3. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    7h 51m
    €67–172

  4. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    12h 41m
    €163–372

  5. 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 Spartibus bus
    12h 56m
    €124–250

  6. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    15h 21m
    €62–128

  7. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    8h 14m
    €94–240

  8. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    7h 4m
    €73–215

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar75Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Sparta. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Sparti via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 17h 31m.

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