There are 5 ways to get from Datça to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, car, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, fly
best- Take the bus from Turaş to Pearl of Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 22m€112–205Drive, ferry, car ferry
- Drive from Datça to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h€191–380Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Turaş to Muğla Otogarbus 9-6
- Take the bus from Muğla to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 53m€165–241Drive, ferry, car ferry via Pátmos
- Drive from Datça to Port of Bodrumcar
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Patmosferry Bsf / ...
- Take the ferry from Patmos to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 10m€188–374Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Turaş to Pearl of Marmarisbus 9-6
- Take the ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 47m€124–240
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Datça to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €240 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Datça to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Datça to Crete. However, there are services departing from Turaş and arriving at Heraklion via Muğla, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 53m.
The distance between Datça and Crete is 426 km.
The best way to get from Datça to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 53m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Datça to Crete, including transfers.
Datça to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, depart from Turaş station.
Datça to Crete bus services, operated by Muttaş, arrive at Muğla Otogar station.
There are 2746+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Datça, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Datça to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Pearl of Marmaris, walk to Port of Marmaris, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Datça to Heraklion Port via Port of Bodrum, Leros, Naxos, and Naxos in around 14h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Phone
- 4444801
- info@muttas.com.tr
- Website
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş to Pearl of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş to Muğla Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–10
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
Bus from Turaş to Pearl of Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Schedules at
- ulasim.muttas.com.tr
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Muğla to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22410 74 235
- info@seadreams.gr
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
Ferry from Port of Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €47
- Website
- Sea Dreams
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- info@turkishsealines.com.tr
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Patmos
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–19
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Patmos to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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