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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
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    9h 42m
    €172–299

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Patra to KiatobusC3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    14h 10m
    €41–77

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    15h 27m
    €42–58

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    6h 52m
    €56–147

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to KiatobusC3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    12h 25m
    €146–262

  6. Bus, car ferry

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

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - 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
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    9h 26m
    €84–181

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

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    6h 55m
    €65–216

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

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    10h 4m
    €105–280

  11. Bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
    2. Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planePVK - JSH
    6h 45m
    €103–402

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 10mAverage 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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