There are 5 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€108–275Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
10h€57–138Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Pýrgosbus
14h 58m€184–436Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
21h 2m€71–77Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
- Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus
- Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus
9h 18m€70–279
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 €100 - €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 58m and costs €180 - €440.
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 298+ 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 58m.
- 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
- €75–220
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
- €75–220
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
- €30–230
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Isthmos to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–29
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- 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 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kiato to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
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