There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Methóni by plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, bus, or busferry
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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, shuttle
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
6h 21mBus, 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 carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Koronibus
13h 57m€203–416Fly from Chania International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
6h 44mFly from Sitia Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take a shuttle bus from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
5h 39mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Methonibus
15h 47m€155–321
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 car ferry and train and bus via Páros which takes 13h 57m and costs €200 - €420.
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 639 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 57m and costs €200 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 21m 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 691+ 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 Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, take the shuttle to Pylos Costa Navarino, then take the taxi to Methóni. 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 57m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 6947525848
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transfer Peloponnese
Shuttle from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Transfer Peloponnese
Shuttle from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Transfer Peloponnese
Shuttle from Athens Airport to Pylos Costa Navarino
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- Transfer Peloponnese
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Koroni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- 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 Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Patras to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Methoni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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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