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

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There are 8 ways to get from Knossos to Sparta by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    8h 18m
    €68–154

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    18h 18m
    €52–65

  3. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    14h 7m
    €187–200

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CHQ - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    9h 45m
    €267–691

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    9h 56m
    €192–392

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    14h 24m
    €112–113

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    16h 23m
    €53–83

  8. Car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Poroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus bus
    21h 42m
    €70–198

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Knossos, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Knossos to Sparta. However, you can take the line 2 bus to Heraklion, take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Στ.Αεροδρομιου, take the subway to Στ.Συνταγματοσ, take the subway to Στ.Αγ.Αντωνιοσ, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fortétsa to Sparti via Heraklion, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port Of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 14h 7m.

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