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

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There are 8 ways to get from Sparta to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeKLX - HER
    4h 40m
    €108–561

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    16h 20m
    €50–64

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sparta to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    10h 3m
    €173–300

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

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    6h 56m
    €66–142

  5. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    7h 29m
    €92–240

  6. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    6h 59m
    €80–210

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    13h 3m
    €156–266

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    14h 48m
    €52–82

Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sparta to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 10h 3m.

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