There are 7 ways to get from Gouves to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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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)plane HER - ATH
3h 20m€43–102Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
8h 13m€702–1,128Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
11h 2m€58–99Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 51mPrivate 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)plane CHQ - ATH
4h 17mCar ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 12m€48–174Ferry via Gouves
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
11h 12m€53–154
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 fly which costs €40 - €110 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Gouves to Athens is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Gouves to Athens. However, there are services departing from Gouves and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Heraklion, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 51m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Gouves to Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
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 and helicopter which takes 8h 13m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 20m 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 13505+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Gouves, Crete, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Minoan Lines operates a ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus once daily. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 9h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- info@minoan.gr
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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