There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Epidaurus by car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi
best- 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
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Ag. Theodoroitrain Re
- Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi
8h 46m€772–1,215Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
8h 21m€62–127Car ferry, taxi
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
13h 51m€122–266Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
23h 12m€76–89Ferry, car ferry, taxi
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry
- Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi
13h 51m€129–259Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
7h 39m€69–275Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
- Take the bus from Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara to Archaeological Museum of Epidaurusbus
8h 44m€89–240Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
7h 30m€112–284
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €90 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Epidaurus is to fly and bus which takes 7h 30m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Epidaurus. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Archaeological Museum of Epidaurus via Chania, Patras and Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Epidaurus is 550 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Epidaurus without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs €750 - €1300.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Crete to Epidaurus, including transfers.
Crete to Epidaurus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Epidaurus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1291+ hotels available in Epidaurus.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Epidaurus, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Epidaurus. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Ag. Theodoroi, then take the taxi to Epidaurus. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Methana, then take the taxi to Epidaurus.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Ag. Theodoroi
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- 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 Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- 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
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €55–95
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
Diamantis Berdebes
- Phone
- +30 698 007 4311
Taxaki Aeginas
- Phone
- +30 2297 022900
Taxi Souvalas
- Phone
- +30 694 434 3606
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