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How to get fromGavdos to Creteby car ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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There are 3 ways to get from Gavdos to Crete by car ferry, shuttle, car, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airportshuttle bus
    5h 17m

  2. Car ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Loutrocarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Loutro to Heraklioncar car
    4h 42m
    €53–78

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    7h 30m

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Map of how to get from Gavdos to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Gavdos to Crete. However, you can take the car ferry to Sfakia, walk to Chora Sfakion, take the shuttle to Irakleion Airport, walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 10 bus to Heraklion. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Gavdos to Heraklion via Loutro in around 4h 42m.

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