There are 7 ways to get from Chalkída to Crete by taxi, plane, train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Taxi, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the taxi from Chalkída to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
2h 6m€122–195Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chalkida to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
12h 48m€72–161Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Chalkida to Skatrain Re
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
8h 31m€688–1,112Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Chalkida to Ag. Anargyroitrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h 48m€127–331Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 10mTaxi, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the taxi from Chalkída to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
2h 39m€153–308Taxi, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the taxi from Chalkída to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
1h 59m€126–298
Chalkída to Crete by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chalkída to Crete is to train and ferry which costs €70 - €170 and takes 12h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chalkída to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 59m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chalkída to Crete. However, there are services departing from Chalcis and arriving at Heraklion via ΣΤ. Υπερ/ΚΩΝ Λιοσιων, Ομονοια, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 10m.
The distance between Chalkída and Crete is 401 km.
The best way to get from Chalkída to Crete without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 8h 31m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 6m to get from Chalkída to Crete, including transfers.
Chalkída to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, depart from Chalcis station.
Chalkída to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evias, arrive at Athens - KTEL Liosion Street station.
There are 3124+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chalkída, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chalkída to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Athens-Airport-ATH airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chalkida to Heraklion Port via Ska, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 8h 31m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Chalkida to Ska
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Chalkida to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Chalkida to Ag. Anargyroi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2221 0 20400
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevias.gr
Bus from Chalcis to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Schedules at
- ktelevias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €90–110
George Sfyrlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 085 4530
Piazza Taxi Bus Station
- Phone
- +30 2221 089300
- Website
- radiotaxichalkida.gr
George Sfyrlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 085 4530
Piazza Taxi Bus Station
- Phone
- +30 2221 089300
- Website
- radiotaxichalkida.gr
George Sfyrlas Taxi
- Phone
- +30 697 085 4530
Piazza Taxi Bus Station
- Phone
- +30 2221 089300
- Website
- radiotaxichalkida.gr
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