There are 8 ways to get from Árta to Heraklion by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, or train
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Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
5h 17m€115–303Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Árta to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
18h 28m€60Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Árta to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 15m€182–409Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
18h 15m€83–123Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Arta to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
8h 21m€229–521Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
8h 36mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Arta to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus C3e / ...
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 47mBus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Arta to Eleonasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 36m
Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Árta to Heraklion is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €60 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Árta to Heraklion is to bus and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs €110 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Árta to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Arta and arriving at Heraklion via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Árta and Heraklion is 693 km.
The best way to get from Árta to Heraklion without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 18h 15m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Árta to Heraklion, including transfers.
Árta to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, depart from Arta station.
Árta to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Ioanninon, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 3119+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Árta, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Árta to Heraklion. However, you can take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 Árta to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 26810 27348
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
Bus from Arta to Eleonas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktelartas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Patra to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Árta to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €42
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
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