There are 6 ways to get from Bodrum to Crete by car ferry, ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, ferry
best- Take the carferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Koscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 17m€171–385Ferry, car ferry
cheapest- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Chalkicarferry
- Take the ferry from Halki to Heraklionferry Bsf
17h 17m€115–281Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bodrum to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
35h 53m€153–245Ferry, car ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodescarferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
8h 18m€123–283Ferry, car ferry via Amorgós
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Kos to Katapolaferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 47m€135–321Taxi, ferry to Kos, fly
- Take the taxi from Bodrum to Bodrum Torba Otogartaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kosferry
- Fly from Kos (KGS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KGS - HER
5h 54m€136–281
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to ferry and car ferry which costs €110 - €290 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bodrum to Crete is to taxi and ferry and fly which takes 5h 54m and costs €130 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bodrum and arriving at Heraklion via Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Bodrum to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Bodrum and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Kos, Amorgós Katapola and Naxos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Bodrum and Crete is 514 km.
The best way to get from Bodrum to Crete without a car is to car ferry and ferry which takes 11h 17m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Bodrum to Crete, including transfers.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Bodrum station.
Bodrum to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
Crete is 1h behind Bodrum. It is currently 1:04 AM in Bodrum and 12:04 AM in Crete.
What companies run services between Bodrum, Muğla, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bodrum to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Port of Bodrum, take the car ferry to Port of Kos, walk to Port Of Kos, take the ferry to Katapola, walk to Amorgós Katapola, take the car ferry to Naxos, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bodrum to Heraklion via Bodrum, Keşan, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 35h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–160
Flights from Kos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Bodrum to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €38
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 (252) 316 08 82
- Website
- bodrumferryboat.com
Car ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Schedules at
- bodrumferibot.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Kos to Katapola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–95
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Halki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Amorgós Katapola to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +90 533 739 00 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Bodrum Express Lines
- Phone
- +30 22410 70590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Chalki
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Dodekanisos Seaways
- Phone
- +30 21 0620 6427
- [email protected]
- Website
- Saos Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Kos to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Saos Ferries
- Phone
- +30 694 415 6070
- [email protected]
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- Makri Travel
- Phone
- +90 2327121808
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Turyol
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- Turyol
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- €25
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Kos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Single Ticket
- €25
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Estimated price
- €9–12
Gümbet Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 252 319 38 00
Taxi Konacik
- Phone
- +90 252 319 18 04
Yalıkavak Taksi Durağı
- Phone
- +90 252 385 40 89
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Booking & Getting There
There are 2576+ hotels available in Crete.


































