There are 7 ways to get from Ástros to Crete by car, plane, taxi, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Ástros to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
3h 31m€65–136Taxi, train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Ástros to Zevgolateio Korinthiastaxi
- Take the train from Zevgolateio Korinthias to Ano Liosiatrain Re
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 47m€773–1,216Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 1m€136–340Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
15h 44mDrive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Ástros to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
4h 4m€96–249Drive, fly to Sitia Airport
- Drive from Ástros to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
3h 24m€69–239Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
15h 1m€81–170
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ástros to Crete is to drive and fly which costs €65 - €140 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ástros to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 3h 24m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ástros to Crete. However, there are services departing from Astros and arriving at Heraklion via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
The distance between Ástros and Crete is 498 km.
The best way to get from Ástros to Crete without a car is to taxi and train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 9h 47m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Ástros to Crete, including transfers.
Ástros to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Arkadias, depart from Astros station.
Ástros to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Arkadias, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
There are 3124+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ástros, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ástros to Crete. However, you can drive to Athens-Airport-ATH 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 the taxi to Zevgolateio Korinthias, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Athens Airport, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Zevgolateio Korinthias to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Astros to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Luxury Taxi Nafplio
- Phone
- +30 694 505 1564
- Website
- luxurytaxi-nafplio.gr
Mycenae Taxi Tours
- Phone
- +30 694 643 1726
- Website
- mycenaetaxitours.com
NafplioTaxi Service
- Phone
- +30 693 823 3388
- Website
- nafpliotaxi.gr
Argos Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2751 022000
- Website
- argostaxi.gr
Taxi Cooperative Argos
- Phone
- +30 2751 022000
- Website
- argostaxi.gr
Vasilis Koutroufinis
- Phone
- +30 6945955933
- Website
- taxi24h.gr
Ioannis D. Sarris
- Phone
- +30 697 693304
- Website
- xo.gr
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