There are 10 ways to get from Lamía to Crete by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry
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Drive, car ferry
best- Drive from Lamía to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 12m€162–393Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
14h 35m€46–64Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
6h 49m€55–166Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain Ic / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 35m€135–357Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 6m€60–177Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
14h 41m€75–177Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
7h 28m€55–162Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
7h 23m€81–245Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
8h 1m€91–271Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
6h 58m€59–185
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lamía to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 14h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lamía to Crete is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €55 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Lamía to Crete. However, there are services departing from Lamía and arriving at Heraklion via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Lamía and Crete is 571 km.
The best way to get from Lamía to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 14h 35m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 10h 12m to get from Lamía to Crete, including transfers.
Lamía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Lamía station.
Lamía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1946+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Lamía, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Lamía to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lamía to Heraklion via Chania and Chania in around 14h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Lianokladi to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Lianokladi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times 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 22310 51345
- info@ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Website
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
Bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Schedules at
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- 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
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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