There are 4 ways to get from Crete to Methóni by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Methonibus
5h 26m€94–263Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Kalamatabus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Methonibus
23h 53m€87–98Car ferry, train, bus via Páros
- 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 Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Koronibus
13h 56m€203–445Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Methonibus
15h 46m€154–352
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Methóni is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €100 and takes 23h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Methóni is to fly and bus which takes 5h 26m and costs €90 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Methóni. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Methoni via Chania, Patras and Kalamata. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 53m.
The distance between Crete and Methóni is 414 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Methóni without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Páros which takes 13h 56m and costs €200 - €450.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from Crete to Methóni, including transfers.
Crete to Methóni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Methóni bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 812+ hotels available in Methóni.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Methóni, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Methóni. 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, then take the bus to Methoni. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Methóni via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, Isthmos, and Koroni in around 13h 56m.
- 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
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
Bus from Kalamata to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Koroni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
Bus from Isthmos to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
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- 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 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- 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
- €75–200
- 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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