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How to get fromPireaus to Creteby subway, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Pireaus to Crete by subway, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 4m
    €45–130

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    10h 54m
    €30–42

  3. Car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 37m
    €136–244

  4. Subway, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3h 38m
    €71–209

  5. Subway, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    3h 8m
    €54–259

  6. Car ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 22m
    €35–150

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    9h 22m
    €30–60

Pireaus to Crete by foot and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€30Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pireaus, Greece and Crete, Greece?

You can take a vehicle from Pireaus to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 7h 37m.

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