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

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There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Crete by bus, train, car ferry, busferry, plane, or ferry

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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 Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 23m
    €133–340

  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
    15h 12m
    €58

  3. 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
    9h 21m
    €93–205

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    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 42m
    €160–400

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    15h 16m
    €86–173

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

    1. Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    7h 20m
    €109–287

  7. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane PVK - JSH
    6h 45m
    €124–353

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration1h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 557.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 23m

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Heraklion via Chania and Chania in around 15h 12m.

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