There are 6 ways to get from Knossos to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, helicopter, ferry, busferry, or shuttle
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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
2h 57m€61–118Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 21m€46–171Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
8h 6m€695–1,115Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
11h 21m€51–151Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 31mPrivate 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 36m€190–396
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 car ferry which costs €45 - €180 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Knossos to Athens is to line 2 bus and fly which takes 2h 57m and costs €60 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Knossos to Athens. However, there are services departing from Knossos and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Heraklion, Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Knossos to Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 21m.
The distance between Knossos and Athens is 347 km.
The best way to get from Knossos to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 8h 6m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 57m 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.
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What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Hellenic Seaways operates a ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €50–75 and the journey takes 9h 40m. Blue Star Ferries also services this route 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–85
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Phone
- +30 2810 283270
- asktelhr@gmail.com
- Website
- astiko-irakleiou.gr
Bus from Knossos to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://astiko-irakleiou.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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