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

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There are 8 ways to get from Patras to Knossos by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    7h 9m
    €62–382

  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 38m
    €48–67

  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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 41m
    €137–359

  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
    8h 2m
    €57–170

  5. 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 45m
    €85–194

  6. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    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
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    9h 43m
    €181–408

  7. Bus, train, ferry

    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 / ...
    16h 15m
    €62–169

  8. 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
    16h 29m
    €57–177

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Patras to Knossos. However, you can take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, take the line 6 bus to Heraklion, then take the line 2 bus to Knossos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Patra to Knossos via Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, Paros, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 13h 41m.

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