There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Leonídio by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Leonídiocar
10h 50m€228–536Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
17h 26m€51–70Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
7h 46m€64–176Car ferry, train, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Drive from Korinthos to Leonídiocar
11h 49m€179–434Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
12h 51m€212–507Car ferry, bus via Heraklion Port
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
14h 36m€59–168Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
15h 16m€72–176Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
7h 4m€70–191Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
8h 9m€91–254
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leonídio is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €75 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leonídio is to fly and bus which takes 7h 4m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Leonídio. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Leonidio via Chania, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Crete and Leonídio is 741 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Leonídio without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 26m and costs €50 - €75.
It takes approximately 10h 50m to get from Crete to Leonídio, including transfers.
Crete to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 247+ hotels available in Leonídio.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Leonídio, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Leonídio. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Leonídio. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Leonidio via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 17h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- €40–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- 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
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- ktelark@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- ktelarkadias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €190–490
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- 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 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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