There are 8 ways to get from Gythio to Crete by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Gythio to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 42m€181–311Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
8h 18m€64–176Taxi, car ferry, bus
- Take the taxi from Gythio to Neápolistaxi
- Take the car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
12h 26m€106–160Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatasbus
- Take the ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 15m€231–263Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 30m€72–200Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatasbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
19h 30m€67–110Bus, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
8h 51m€90–255Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
8h 21m€73–285
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gythio to Crete is to bus and car ferry and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 19h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Gythio to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €60 - €180.
The distance between Gythio and Crete is 624 km.
The best way to get from Gythio to Crete without a car is to taxi and car ferry and bus which takes 12h 26m and costs €100 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 42m to get from Gythio to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2561+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Gythio, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Gythio to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Heraklion.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Kissamos - Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- ktel@ktelkorinthias.gr
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- ktelkorinthias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- info@ktelargolida.gr
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
Bus from Isthmos to Galatas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/3226-2/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €92–95
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- info@tritonferries.gr
- Website
- tritonferries.gr
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–45
- Website
- https://tritonferries.gr/en/
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
Ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- sf.gr
Car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- https://www.sf.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Taxi Stoupa
- Phone
- +30 697 472 3673
- Website
- taxistoupa.com
Stathmos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2733 023400
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