There are 6 ways to get from Piraeus to Sitia by subway, plane, shuttle, ferry, busferry, bus, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Subway, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
5h 34mSubway, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 4m€49–279Ferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitiaferry Bsf
13h 30m€95–230Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
14h 41mSubway, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania Airport to Irakleion Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
7h 59mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
13h 58m€59–181
Piraeus to Sitia by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Sitia is to car ferry and bus which costs €55 - €190 and takes 13h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Sitia is to subway and fly which takes 3h 4m and costs €45 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Sitia. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia via Chania and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 41m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Sitia. Services depart four times a week, and operate Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Piraeus and Sitia is 479 km.
Book your Piraeus to Sitia ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Piraeus to Sitia without a car is to ferry which takes 13h 30m and costs €95 - €230.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Piraeus to Sitia, including transfers.
Piraeus to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Sitia bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Sitia, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia 4 times a week. Tickets cost €95–230 and the journey takes 13h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- oasa@oasa.gr
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- info@crete-taxi-service.com
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Chania Airport to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Irakleion Airport to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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