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How to get fromSparta to Creteby bus, helicopter, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Sparta to Crete by bus, helicopter, car ferry, plane, or busferry

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  1. Bus, helicopter, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου to Athens Airport Departuresbus bus Χ93
    3. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    5. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 17m
    €706–1,125

  2. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    7h
    €66–152

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 16m
    €142–311

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti 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
    15h 59m

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    7h 34m
    €96–250

  6. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    6h 59m
    €70–310

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 17m

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

There is no direct connection from Sparta to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, take the bus to Athens Airport Departures, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sparti to Heraklion Port via Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Port of Piraeus in around 13h 16m.

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