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How to get fromAthens to Bus Station Heraklionby plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Athens to Bus Station Heraklion by plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    1h 45m
    €65–132

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    9h 58m
    €45–170

  3. 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
    7h 24m
    €689–1,109

  4. Car ferry via Athens

    1. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    8h 12m
    €132–324

  5. 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 20m

  6. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    3h 17m
    €194–400

  7. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    9h 58m
    €60–140

Athens to Bus Station Heraklion by ferry and foot

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 346.4 km
  • Duration: 1h 45m

What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Bus Station Heraklion, Greece?

Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.

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