There are 5 ways to get from Killini to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
7h 23m€111–374Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 46m€70–73Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Várda to Patrasbus
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 34m€196–454Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
9h 32m€76–166Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
9h 40m€75–205
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killini to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €69 - €74 and takes 19h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Killini to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 23m and costs €110 - €380.
No, there is no direct bus from Killini to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kyllíni and arriving at Heraklion via Pýrgos, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 46m.
The distance between Killini and Crete is 517 km.
The best way to get from Killini to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 15h 34m and costs €190 - €460.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Killini to Crete, including transfers.
Killini to Crete bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, depart from Kyllíni station.
Killini to Crete bus services, operated by Ktel Ileias, arrive at Pýrgos station.
There are 2995+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Killini, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Killini to Crete. However, you can walk to Kyllíni, take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata International Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Killini to Heraklion Port via Várda, Patras, Aígio, Aegion, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- ktelias@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Pýrgos to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- info@ktelachaias.gr
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Várda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Pýrgos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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