There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Peloponnese by plane, train, car ferry, helicopter, bus, ferry, or busferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
4h 39m€54–135Car ferry, helicopter, bus
- 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 bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισουbus Χ93
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus
11h 7m€720–1,137Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
12h 59m€155–321Fly from Chania International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
5h 2m€86–233Fly from Sitia Airport, train
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain
3h 57m€61–287Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kalamatabus Express
14h 49m€80–222Bus, 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 Kalamatabus
17h 9m
Crete to Peloponnese by ferry, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Peloponnese is to fly and train which costs €50 - €140 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Peloponnese is to fly and train which takes 3h 57m and costs €60 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Peloponnese. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kalamata via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 9m.
The distance between Crete and Peloponnese is 446 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Peloponnese without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 11h 7m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Crete to Peloponnese, including transfers.
Crete to Peloponnese bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Peloponnese bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 1330+ hotels available in Peloponnese.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Peloponnese. 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 subway to Koropí, walk to Koropi, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, then take the train to Kiato. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kalamata via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport Departures, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 11h 7m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Kiato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Bus from Athens Airport Departures to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- OASA
- 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
- €45–110
- 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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