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How to get fromSantorini caldera to Irákliaby car ferry, car, plane, train or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Santorini caldera to Iráklia by car ferry, car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Irákliacar
    7h 57m
    €91–147

  2. Fly to Athens International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH)planeJTR - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Lianokladitrain
    5h 35m
    €70–160

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to LianokladitrainIc / ...
    9h 33m
    €127–180

  4. Car ferry, train via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to LianokladitrainIc / ...
    9h 43m
    €172–225

  5. Fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeJTR - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Lamiabus
    9h 5m
    €119–279

  6. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeJTR - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Lianokladitrain
    6h 44m
    €105–200

Santorini (JTR) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration52 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Santorini caldera, Greece and Iráklia, Central Greece?

There is no direct connection from Santorini caldera 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 fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the line 1203 train to Athens, take the train to Lianokladi, then take the taxi to Iráklia.

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