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How to get fromCrete to Messíniby car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Messíni by car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    best
    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 bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    13h 9m
    €172–373

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    7h 56m
    €72–157

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    17h 24m

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    13h 14m
    €154–316

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    8h 19m
    €104–255

  6. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus bus
    7h 14m
    €79–310

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 627.2 km
  • Duration: 13h 9m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Messíni, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Messíni. However, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, take the line 420 bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων, then take the bus to Messíni. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Messíni via Chania, Chania, Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 17h 24m.

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