There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Messíni by plane, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
2h 15m€105–277Ferry, bus
cheapest- 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€100–257Car 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€172–373Bus, 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€154–316
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to ferry and bus which costs €100 - €260 and takes 18h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Messíni is to fly which takes 2h 15m and costs €100 - €280.
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 €170 - €380.
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 1288+ 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
- €90–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- 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
- +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
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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