There are 7 ways to get from Akráta to Crete by car, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Drive from Akráta to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 51m€64–134Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 1m€61–63Train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 26m€156–394Drive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Drive from Akráta to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
3h 24m€95–247Drive, fly to Sitia Airport
- Drive from Akráta to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
2h 44m€68–237Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 31m€136–334Train, ferry
- Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
15h 40m€79–169
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Akráta to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €61 - €64 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Akráta to Crete is to drive and fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €65 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Akráta to Crete. However, there are services departing from Akráta and arriving at Heraklion via Aigio and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Akráta and Crete is 491 km.
The best way to get from Akráta to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry via Páros which takes 11h 26m and costs €150 - €400.
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Akráta to Crete, including transfers.
Akráta to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Aigio station.
Akráta to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3127+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Akráta, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Akráta 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 a vehicle from Akráta to Heraklion Port via Akrata, Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 11h 26m.
- 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 Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- 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
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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