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

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Sparta by car ferry, helicopter, bus, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, bus

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus bus Χ93
    5. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    11h 22m
    €713–1,126

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    €66–151

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    13h 14m
    €148–310

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    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 24m

  5. 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 19m
    €98–249

  6. 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 14m
    €70–302

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

Calendar103Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 22m

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 Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport Departures, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Sparti via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 14m.

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