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How to get fromGavdos to Athensby car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Gavdos to Athens by car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, shuttle, plane, or ferry

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  1. Car ferry, taxi

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    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Sfakia to Georgioupolistaxi taxi
    3. Take the carferry from Rethymno to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    12h 13m
    €216–432

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    14h 40m

  3. Car ferry, Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sougiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Soúgia to Chania Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    8h 12m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Souda to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    15h 25m

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs
    15h 30m

  6. Car ferry, Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    1. Take the carferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    7h 55m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar67Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 13m

What companies run services between Gavdos, Greece and Athens, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Athens. However, you can take the car ferry to Sfakia, take the taxi to Georgioupolis, take the bus to Rethymno, take the bus to Rethymno Kalithea, walk to Rethymno, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, then take the train to Athens. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gavdos to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Sfakia, Chora Sfakion, Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ in around 14h 40m.

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