There are 8 ways to get from Kalamata to Crete by bus, helicopter, car ferry, plane, ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, helicopter, car ferry
best- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus Χ93
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 2m€712–1,131Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
6h 45m€72–158Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 1m€148–317Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus Express
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
15h 1m€103–217Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16hBus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
7h 19m€104–266Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
6h 44m€91–336Fly Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
2h 36m€112–314
Kalamata to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalamata to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €160 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Kalamata to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 36m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalamata to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kalamata and arriving at Heraklion via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Kalamata and Crete is 669 km.
The best way to get from Kalamata to Crete without a car is to bus and helicopter and car ferry which takes 11h 2m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 11h 2m to get from Kalamata to Crete, including transfers.
Kalamata to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Kalamata station.
Kalamata to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 2574+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalamata, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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