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How to get fromAthens Station to Creteby bus, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Athens Station to Crete by bus, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Γεφυρα to Συνταγμαbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 20m
    €46–112

  2. Helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    2. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    5h 44m
    €710–1,125

  3. Car ferry via Syntagma

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    €123–283

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    12h 30m

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Γεφυρα to Συνταγμαbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3h 53m
    €72–210

  6. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Γεφυρα to Συνταγμαbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    3h 28m
    €50–260

  7. Car ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 47m
    €46–171

  8. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    11h 47m
    €51–181

Athens Station to Crete by foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Athens Station, Greece and Crete, Greece?

Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €120–280 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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