There are 7 ways to get from Akráta to Crete by train, plane, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 19m€63–138Bus 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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 39m€162–365Train, line 2202 train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Akrata to Kiatotrain
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Koropitrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 52m€89–236Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
5h 27m€67–286Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 44m€137–305Train, 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 Hsw
15h 52m€69–209
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs €60 - €140.
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 490 km.
The best way to get from Akráta to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry via Páros which takes 11h 39m and costs €160 - €370.
It takes approximately 5h 19m 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 2959+ 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 take the taxi to Akrata, take the train to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International 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 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Akrata to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Koropi
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Aegion to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- 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 Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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