There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Messíni by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
2h 15m€95–257Car ferry, bus via Páros
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
13h 9m€180–420Bus, 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 Messínibus
17h 24mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messínibus
13h 14m€158–359Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Messínibus
18h 55m€100–222
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to ferry and bus which costs €100 - €230 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €95 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Messíni. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Messíni via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Crete and Messíni is 345 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Messíni without a car is to car ferry and bus via Páros which takes 13h 9m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Crete to Messíni, including transfers.
Crete to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Messíni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1389+ hotels available in Messíni.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Messíni, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 5 times a week.
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- 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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Galatas to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Messíni
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
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- 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
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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