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How to get fromKnossos to Athensby bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Knossos to Athens by bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Line 2 bus to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Knossos to Heraklionbus
    2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeHER - ATH
    3h 19m
    €46–132

  2. Ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    10h 56m
    €31–61

  3. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    8h 41m
    €141–256

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
    13h 48m
    €32–45

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeCHQ - ATH
    4h 58m
    €170–380

  6. Car ferry

    1. 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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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.

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