There are 6 ways to get from Gouves to Athens by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)HER - ATH
3h 11m€45–125Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusAbs / ...
10h 47m€32–63Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
8h 47m€166–180Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
14h 8m€33–47Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Gouves to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)CHQ - ATH
4h 8mCar ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
10h 47m€37–153
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gouves to Athens is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €30 - €50 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gouves to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouves to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gouves and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Heraklion, Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Gouves and Athens is 360 km.
The best way to get from Gouves to Athens without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 8h 47m and costs €160 - €180.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Gouves to Athens, including transfers.
Gouves to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Gouves to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 5443+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Gouves, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Aegean Airlines and Sky Express fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gouves to Port of Piraeus via Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, and Paros in around 8h 47m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Gouves to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €99–102
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- 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 Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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