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How to get fromElafonisos to Creteby car ferry, car, bus, ferry, subway, plane or busferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Elafonisos to Crete by car ferry, car, bus, ferry, subway, plane, or busferry

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  1. Car ferry, drive

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    1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pountacarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
    4. Drive from Kissamos to Heraklioncar
    10h 14m

  2. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pountacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    21h 32m

  3. Car ferry, subway, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pountacarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    4. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway
    5. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    13h 55m

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Elafonisos

    1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pountacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portferry
    21h 47m

  5. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Elafonisos to Pountacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Neápolis to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    23h 5m

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

Calendar72Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Elafonisos to Crete. However, you can take the car ferry to Pounta, drive to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, then drive to Heraklion. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Elafonisos to Heraklion via Pounta, Neápolis, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 21h 32m.

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