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)
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)IOA - HER
5h 55m€75–249Bus, train, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Sarandë to Kiato
- Take the train from Kiato to PiraeusRe
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
22h 5m€68–101Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Ksamil to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
13h 40m€223–373Drive, bus and ferry
- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
18h 15m€80–114Drive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Ksamil to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)IOA - CHQ
7h 33m€136–398Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lukove to Athens Larissis Station
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
18h 51m€173–284Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Igoumenitsa
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioannina
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
22h 12mBus, bus and ferry via Patras
- Take the bus from Sarandë to Patra
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
23h 40m€72–92
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 bus and train and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 22h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ksamil to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 5h 55m 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, Igoumenitsa and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
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 €65 - €110.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ksamil to Crete, including transfers.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Ahmeti Travel, depart from Sarandë station.
Ksamil to Crete bus services, operated by Ahmeti Travel, arrive at Igoumenitsa station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Ksamil. It is currently 11:39 PM in Ksamil and 12:39 AM in Crete.
There are 2522+ 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 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- 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
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- (+30) 210 822 4112
- contact@ahmetitravel.com
- Website
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarandë to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarandë to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ahmetitravel.com
Bus from Sarandë to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30
- 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
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- 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
- €30–45
- 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
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
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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