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

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

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  1. Car ferry, Private transfer

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chora Sfakion to Irakleion Airportshuttle
    5h 32m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Sfakiacarferry
    2. Take the bus from Chora Sfakion to Chaniabus
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    8h 19m
    €40–58

  3. Car ferry, taxi, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Gavdos to Loutrocarferry
    2. Take the taxi from Loutro to Almirostaxi
    3. Take the bus from Rethymno to Heraklion Central Stationbus
    6h 36m
    €98–128

Questions & Answers

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 the car ferry to Loutro, take the taxi to Almiros, take the bus to Rethymno, then take the bus to Heraklion Central Station.

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