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How to get fromNáfplio to Creteby car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, taxi, train or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Náfplio to Crete by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, taxi, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Náfplio to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    9h 15m
    €159–280

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    15h
    €44–60

  3. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    5h 36m
    €60–138

  4. Taxi, train, car ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Náfplio to Corinthtaxi
    2. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    10h 58m
    €196–320

  5. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    11h 43m
    €150–263

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    13h 28m
    €50–168

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    13h 28m
    €45–78

  8. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    6h 9m
    €86–237

  9. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    5h 39m
    €69–207

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

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Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Náfplio, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Náfplio 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 bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Heraklion via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Στ.Υπεραστικων, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Port of Piraeus, Chania, and Chania in around 15h.

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