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How to get fromCrete to Ithacaby plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Ithaca by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane HER - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    5h 58m
    €125–228

  2. Car ferry, Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus X1
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    19h 44m
    €78–240

  3. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Astakósbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Astakós to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    17h 41m
    €190–437

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Vasilikí to Fríkescarferry car ferry
    24h 33m
    €89–106

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kefalonia Airport (EFL)plane plane CHQ - EFL
    2. Take the ferry from Sami to Pisaetósferry ferry
    6h 21m
    €152–336

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    17h 58m
    €159–397

  7. Ferry, train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    4. Take the car ferry from Patras to Pisaetóscarferry car ferry
    19h
    €89–210

Crete to Ithaca by ferry, foot, train, bus, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19hAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 560.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 58m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Ithaca. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kefalonia Airport (EFL), take the taxi to Sami, then take the ferry to Pisaetós. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Pisaetós via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, Astakós, and Astakós in around 17h 41m.

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