There are 9 ways to get from Santorini Island to Iráklia by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, drive
best- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Iráklia
7h 57m€91–147Fly to Athens International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)JTR - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Lianokladi
5h 35m€70–162Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamía
18h 18m€140–159Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to LianokladiIc / ...
9h 24m€84–123Car ferry, train via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to LianokladiIc / ...
9h 34m€126–168Car ferry, train via Athinios Port
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Take the train from Athens to LianokladiIc / ...
9h 54m€84–123Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of PiraeusBsf
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Lamia
13h 5m€78–96Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)JTR - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Lamia
9h 5m€119–293Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)JTR - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
6h 44m€103–208
Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santorini Island to Iráklia is to ferry and bus which costs €75 - €100 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Santorini Island to Iráklia is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €65 - €170.
The distance between Santorini Island and Iráklia is 581 km.
The best way to get from Santorini Island to Iráklia without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 18m and costs €140 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 57m to get from Santorini Island to Iráklia, including transfers.
There are 189+ hotels available in Iráklia.
What companies run services between Santorini Island, Greece and Iráklia, Central Greece?
There is no direct connection from Santorini Island to Iráklia. However, you can drive to Thira Santorini Port, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, then drive to Iráklia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Iráklia via Heraklion Port, Heraklion, Chania, Chania, and Lamía in around 18h 18m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Santorini to Ioannina National Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €85–160
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- etihad.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–1,200
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Santorini to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Santorini to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 22310 51345
- info@ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Website
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–23
- Schedules at
- ktelfthiotidos.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +30 26510 25014
- ktelioa@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Lamia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- ktelioannina.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelioannina.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €92–93
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–60
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €52–53
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
Ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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