There are 4 ways to get from Athens to Irákleio by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Athens to Irákleio by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Irákleio is to bus which costs €2 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Irákleio is to taxi which takes 10 min and costs €11 - €14.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Μουσειο and arriving at 2η Αμαρουσιου. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 37 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athens and arriving at Iraklio. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
The distance between Athens and Irákleio is 12 km. The road distance is 9.3 km.
The best way to get from Athens to Irákleio without a car is to train which takes 17 min and costs €1 - €2.
The train from Athens to Iraklio takes 17 min including transfers and departs every 30 minutes.
Athens to Irákleio bus services, operated by OASA, depart from Μουσειο station.
Athens to Irákleio train services, operated by Greek Railways (Suburban), depart from Athens station.
The best way to get from Athens to Irákleio is to train which takes 17 min and costs €1 - €2. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 and takes 37 min.
What companies run services between Athens, Greece and Irákleio, Attica, Greece?
Greek Railways (Suburban) operates a train from Athens to Iraklio every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 17 min. Hellenic Train S.A. also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, OASA operates a bus from Μουσειο to 2η Αμαρουσιου every 20 minutes. Tickets cost €2 and the journey takes 37 min.
- Phone
- +30 2106241945
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Iraklio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Iraklio
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Bus from Μουσειο to 2η Αμαρουσιου
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- 90 min. Ticket
- €2
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €11–14
Athens Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +30 210 6144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
My Way Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2102201000
- Website
- myway.taxi
Radio Taxi Ikaros
- Phone
- +30 210 5152800
- Website
- radiotaxiikaros.gr
Radio Taxi Kosmos
- Phone
- +30 2104118300
- Website
- 18300.gr
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More Questions & Answers
Athens to Irákleio bus services, operated by OASA, arrive at 2η Αμαρουσιου station.
Athens to Irákleio train services, operated by Greek Railways (Suburban), arrive at Iraklio station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Irákleio is 9 km. It takes approximately 10 min to drive from Athens to Irákleio.
There are 13468+ hotels available in Irákleio.