There are 10 ways to get from Gargaliánoi to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, subway, or ferry
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Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)KLX - HER
4h 21m€121–515Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
17h 22m€57–79Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Gargaliánoi to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
10h 56m€199–247Shuttle to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Pylos Costa Navarino to Athens Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
5h 39mBus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Kalamata
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)KLX - CHQ
7h 45m€162–604Shuttle to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Pylos Costa Navarino to Athens Airport
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
6h 12mShuttle, subway, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Pylos Costa Navarino to Athens Airport
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro PeiraiáM3
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
13h 45mBus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
14h 5m€177–212Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
15h 50m€63–187Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Gargalianoi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
15h 50m€58–97
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gargaliánoi to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €55 - €80 and takes 17h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Gargaliánoi to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs €120 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Gargaliánoi to Crete. However, there are services departing from Gargalianoi and arriving at Heraklion via Στ.Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 22m.
The distance between Gargaliánoi and Crete is 444 km.
The best way to get from Gargaliánoi to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 22m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Gargaliánoi to Crete, including transfers.
Gargaliánoi to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Gargalianoi station.
Gargaliánoi to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 899+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Gargaliánoi, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Gargaliánoi to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 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 Gargaliánoi to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 10h 56m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–500
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €230–490
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Athens Airport to Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Gargalianoi to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
Bus from Gargalianoi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 6947525848
- info@transferpeloponnese.gr
- Website
- transferpeloponnese.gr
Shuttle from Pylos Costa Navarino to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- transferpeloponnese.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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