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

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There are 10 ways to get from Patras to Crete by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    6h 2m
    €59–128

  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, train, car ferry

    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 28m
    €143–340

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    6h 35m
    €85–231

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    6h 10m
    €63–281

  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
    9h 21m
    €98–245

  7. 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
    €124–287

  8. 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
    €119–382

  9. 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 46m
    €170–420

  10. 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 Hsw
    15h 16m
    €71–183

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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 Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 a bus from Patra to Heraklion Port via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 28m.

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