There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Náfplio by car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, bus, busferry, plane, or ferry
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Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi
best- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the taxi from Korinthos to Náfpliotaxi
8h 25m€762–1,201Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
6h 36m€55–123Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
11h 54m€146–340Bus, 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 Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
16h 4mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
13h 44m€67–163Fly Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
5h 54m€68–264Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
6h 59m€87–226Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus
5h 45m€105–270
Crete to Náfplio by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Náfplio is to fly and bus which costs €55 - €130 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Náfplio is to fly and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €100 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Náfplio. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Crete and Náfplio is 557 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Náfplio without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train and taxi which takes 8h 25m and costs €750 - €1200.
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Crete to Náfplio, including transfers.
Crete to Náfplio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Náfplio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1299+ hotels available in Náfplio.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Náfplio, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Náfplio. However, you can take the car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Korinthos, then take the taxi to Náfplio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 11h 54m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Kalamata to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–17
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- 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
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- 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
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Entaxi
- Phone
- +30 2741 082100
Korinthos Taxi Transfers & Excursions
- Phone
- +30 697 730 3434
- Website
- korinthos-transfers.com
Radio Taxi Korinthou
- Phone
- +30 274 107 3000
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