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

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There are 8 ways to get from Peloponnese to Crete by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    4h 50m
    €52–149

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kalamata 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
    10h 6m
    €178–307

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    16h 5m
    €56–78

  4. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    5h 23m
    €78–218

  5. Train, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Kiato to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    4h 53m
    €56–238

  6. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    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
    12h 48m
    €160–278

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 33m
    €60–183

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalamata to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus Express
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    14h 33m
    €55–93

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

Calendar100Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Peloponnese to Crete. However, you can take the train to Athens, take the line 1210 train 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 vehicle from Kalamata to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 10h 6m.

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