There are 7 ways to get from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
2h 44m€60–126Car ferry
cheapest- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
9h 48m€45–170Car ferry, helicopter
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
6h 49m€696–1,111Car ferry via Athens
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 11m€135–322Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 2mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
3h 54m€198–387Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
9h 48m€60–140
Bus Station Heraklion to Athens by foot and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens is to car ferry which costs €45 - €170 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens is to fly which takes 2h 44m and costs €60 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων via Chania and Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 40m.
The distance between Bus Station Heraklion and Athens is 342 km.
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The best way to get from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 6h 49m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Bus Station Heraklion to Athens, including transfers.
Bus Station Heraklion to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Bus Station Heraklion to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Bus Station Heraklion, Greece and Athens, Greece?
Sky Express, Aegean Airlines, and Olympic Air fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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