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How to get fromAreópoli to Creteby taxi, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Areópoli to Crete by taxi, car ferry, bus, plane, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Areópoli to Neápolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    13h 35m

  2. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    8h 49m
    €84–183

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Areopoli to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 52m
    €95–246

  4. Bus, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Areopoli to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Galatasbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Asf / ...
    22h 52m
    €125–256

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    9h 22m
    €116–281

  6. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    8h 57m
    €98–371

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar89Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 428.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 35m

What companies run services between Areópoli, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Areópoli to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Heraklion. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Areopoli to Heraklion Port via Isthmos, Galatas, Port of Poros, and Port of Piraeus in around 22h 52m.

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