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

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There are 6 ways to get from Paralía to Crete by bus, train, car ferry, busferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 28m
    €159–363

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    16h 45m
    €60–61

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

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    8h 8m
    €66–161

  4. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    8h 41m
    €97–259

  5. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    8h 16m
    €70–319

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    10h 59m
    €95–262

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

Calendar108Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 621.7 km
  • Duration: 13h 28m

What companies run services between Paralía, Western Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Paralía to Crete. However, you can take the line 11351 train to Ag. Andreas, take the line 14301 train to Patra, walk to Patra, take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a train from Paralia Patron to Heraklion via Ag. Andreas, Patra, Patra, Chania, and Chania in around 16h 45m.

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