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

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There are 11 ways to get from Patras to Crete by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 43m
    €173–300

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    14h 9m
    €41–77

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    15h 27m
    €47–65

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    6h 51m
    €56–157

  5. 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 24m
    €146–262

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 48m
    €56–175

  7. 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 Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    7h 25m
    €82–236

  8. 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 26m
    €79–201

  9. 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 Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    6h 55m
    €65–266

  10. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    10h 4m
    €115–300

  11. 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
    €103–382

Patras to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Patras 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 vehicle from Patra to Heraklion via Chania and Chania in around 15h 27m.

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