There are 9 ways to get from Gythio to Crete by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Gythio to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
10h 41m€195–241Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Aígio
- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
21h 8m€58–83Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
8h 18m€64–166Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the train from Corinth to PiraeusRe
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
13h 50m€174–211Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatas
- Take the ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thira Santorini Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
16h 25m€203–252Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatas
- Take the car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
19h 30m€72–200Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatas
- Take the car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
19h 30m€67–105Bus, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
8h 51m€95–275Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmos
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)ATH - JSH
8h 21m€73–225
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 bus and ferry which costs €55 - €85 and takes 21h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Gythio to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs €60 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Gythio to Crete. However, there are services departing from Gýtheio and arriving at Heraklion via Isthmos, Aigio and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 8m.
The distance between Gythio and Crete is 624 km.
The best way to get from Gythio to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 8m and costs €55 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Gythio to Crete, including transfers.
Gythio to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Korinthias, depart from Gýtheio station.
Gythio to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Korinthias, arrive at Isthmos station.
There are 903+ 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 a bus from Gýtheio to Heraklion via Isthmos, Aígio, Aigio, Chania, and Chania in around 21h 8m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Corinth to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/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 Aígio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- 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 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 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- 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
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4295020
- info@alphalines.gr
- Website
- alphalines.gr
Ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €36
- Website
- https://alphalines.gr/en/ship-routes/
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- sf.gr
Car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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