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

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There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Katákolo by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    7h 35m
    €118–295

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Pýrgosbus bus
    21h 2m
    €71–77

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Pýrgosbus bus
    15h 5m
    €176–389

  4. Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Patras to Pýrgosbus bus
    9h 54m
    €78–297

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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 15h 5m.

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