There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Kyllíni 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
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
8h 15m€106–279Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
21h 42m€74–81Car 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 Kiatotrain Re
- Take the train from Kiato to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the bus from Patras to Várdabus
15h 28m€218–471Fly 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
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kyllínibus
11h 15m€140–365Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliadabus
16h 22m€172–362
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kyllíni is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €70 - €85 and takes 21h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kyllíni is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kyllíni. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kyllíni via Chania, Patras and Pýrgos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 42m.
The distance between Crete and Kyllíni is 520 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kyllíni without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 15h 28m and costs €210 - €480.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Crete to Kyllíni, including transfers.
Crete to Kyllíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Kyllíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 204+ hotels available in Kyllíni.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kyllíni, Western Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kyllíni. 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 Kyllíni. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kyllíni via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Kiato, Aegion, Aígio, Patras, and Várda in around 15h 28m.
- 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 Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Kiato to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Pýrgos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Pýrgos to Kyllíni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Amaliada
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €33–37
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Várda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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/
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
- +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 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
- €80–200
- 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/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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