There are 8 ways to get from Sparta to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
4h 40m€48–361Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Sparta to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 3m€163–396Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 20m€52–66Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
6h 55m€66–172Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
7h 29m€92–250Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
7h 4m€70–190Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 3m€146–362Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
15h 23m€72–172
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sparta to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €50 - €70 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sparta to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs €45 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sparta to Crete. However, there are services departing from Sparti and arriving at Heraklion via Στ.Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Sparta and Crete is 406 km.
The best way to get from Sparta to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 16h 20m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Sparta to Crete, including transfers.
Sparta to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Sparti station.
Sparta to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 2849+ hotels available in Crete.
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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–310
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–310
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–160
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- info@ktelmessinias.gr
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/mes/ticketweb/
- Phone
- +302731026441
- info@ktel-lakonias.gr
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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