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How to get fromCrete to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, train, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry, taxi

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Dafni monastery to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    7h 46m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane HER - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    10h
    €166–331

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    20h 35m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    22h 33m
    €168–220

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    23h 8m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    8h 14m

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Kavala International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane CHQ - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    10h 23m
    €168–539

  8. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    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 train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    21h 15m
    €261–495

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    23h 8m

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    19h 4m
    €269–526

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mount Athos (Mountain) via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki New Station, Nea Elvetia, Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, Ouranoupoli, Ouranoupoli, and Dafni monastery in around 20h 35m.

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