There are 6 ways to get from Knossos to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Line 2 bus to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 19m€46–142Ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
10h 56m€31–61Car ferry via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 41m€141–256Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 48m€34–48Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
4h 58m€170–380Car ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 56m€36–151
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knossos to Athens is to ferry which costs €30 - €65 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos to Athens is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos to Athens. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL (Άθενς, Λεωφόρου Κηφισού - ΚΤΕΛ ΚΗΦΙΣΟΥ) via Heraklion, Chania and Σταθμοσ Ησαπ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 48m.
The distance between Knossos and Athens is 352 km.
The best way to get from Knossos to Athens without a car is to car ferry via Páros which takes 8h 41m and costs €140 - €260.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Knossos to Athens, including transfers.
Knossos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Knossos to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 12252+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
You can take a bus from Fortétsa to Port of Piraeus via Heraklion, Heraklion Port, and Paros in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 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
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@otenet.gr
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Knossos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Schedules at
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- 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 Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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