There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Leonídio by plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
4h 30m€79–251Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
5h 37m€71–151Car ferry, helicopter, train, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Korinthostrain Re
- Drive from Korinthos to Leonídiocar
9h 54m€717–1,152Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
13h 9m€146–336Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
17h 19mFly from Chania International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
6h€103–264Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
14h 59m€83–167
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Leonídio is to ferry and bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Leonídio is to fly and drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €75 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Leonídio. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Leonidio via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Crete and Leonídio is 590 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Leonídio without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 13h 9m and costs €140 - €340.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Crete to Leonídio, including transfers.
Crete to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 257+ hotels available in Leonídio.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Leonídio, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Leonídio. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then drive to Leonídio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Leonídio via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, Ano Liosia, and Korinthos in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ano Liosia to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelarkadias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://ktelarkadias.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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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