There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Katákolo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus
7h 35m€98–275Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
21h 2m€71–77Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Pýrgosbus
14h 53m€176–418Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
- Take the bus from Lefkáda to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
10h 35m€136–361
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Katákolo is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €70 - €80 and takes 21h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Katákolo is to fly and bus which takes 7h 35m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Katákolo. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Katakolo via Chania, Patras and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
The distance between Crete and Katákolo is 489 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Katákolo without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 14h 53m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Crete to Katákolo, including transfers.
Crete to Katákolo bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Katákolo bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 311+ hotels available in Katákolo.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Katákolo, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Katákolo. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Pýrgos, then take the bus to Katakolo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Katakolo via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, Isthmos, and Pýrgos in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
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- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lefkadas.gr
Bus from Lefkáda to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://ktel-lefkadas.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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