There are 8 ways to get from Ksamil to Crete by car, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, or ferry
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Drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
6h 42m€75–249Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ksamil to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 44m€253–302Drive, bus and ferry
- Drive from Ksamil to Ioanninacar
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
18h 17m€90–129Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Kiatobus
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
22h 5mDrive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)car
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
8h 35m€131–388Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Stationbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 52m€203–214Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Përmetbus
- Take the bus from Përmet to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
22h 3mBus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patrabus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
23h 35m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ksamil to Crete is to drive and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €130 and takes 18h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Ksamil to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 6h 42m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ksamil to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ksamil and arriving at Heraklion via Sarandë, Përmet and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 3m.
The distance between Ksamil and Crete is 728 km.
The best way to get from Ksamil to Crete without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 22h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Ksamil to Crete, including transfers.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Trans Dea, depart from Sarandë station.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Trans Dea, arrive at Përmet station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Ksamil. It is currently 2:02 PM in Ksamil and 3:02 PM in Crete.
There are 518+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ksamil, Albania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ksamil to Crete. However, you can drive to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 Ksamil to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 13h 44m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarande,Posta Shqiptare to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Sarandë to Përmet
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en/bus-companies/trans-dea
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Përmet to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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