There are 6 ways to get from Muğla to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Muğla to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 25m€116–198Bus, ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Yatağan to Bodrumbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 8m€97–254Taxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Muğla to Port of Bodrumtaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 18m€164–311Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Muğla to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
35h 31m€156–221Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ADB - HER
9h 58m€100–305Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Muğla to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 52m€123–214
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muğla to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €120 - €220 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Muğla to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 25m and costs €110 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Muğla to Crete. However, there are services departing from Menteşe Pazaryeri and arriving at Heraklion via Muğla, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 31m.
The distance between Muğla and Crete is 414 km.
The best way to get from Muğla to Crete without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 13h 18m and costs €160 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Muğla to Crete, including transfers.
Muğla to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Muğla station.
Muğla to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
There are 2839+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Muğla, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Muğla to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Marmaris, walk to Marmaris, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 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 the taxi to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Port Of Katapola, take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- info@pamukkale.com.tr
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Yatağan to Bodrum
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- metroturizm.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €7–10
Bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://www.metroturizm.com.tr/en
- Standard
- €9–12
- Phone
- 0 286 212 22 22
- info@truvaturizm.com
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Muğla to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- crazy.holidays.tours@gmail.com
- Website
- crazyholidays.gr
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.crazyholidays.gr/root.en.aspx
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25
- Website
- https://www.yesilmarmarislines.com/
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- info@bodrumexpresslines.com
- Website
- bodrumexpresslines.com
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- https://www.bodrumexpresslines.com/en
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +302285023330
- info@zastravel.com
- Website
- smallcycladeslines.gr
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- http://www.smallcycladeslines.gr/en/home/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +90 252 612 99 19
- info@skymarineferries.com.tr
- Website
- skymarineferries.com.tr
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.skymarineferries.com.tr/en
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