There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Pireaus by plane, subway, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, subway
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
3h 22m€45–105Car ferry, helicopter, subway
- 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 subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway M3
7h€700–1,117Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
7h 57m€130–330Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
12h 7mFly from Sitia Airport, subway
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
2h 40m€52–253Fly from Chania International Airport, subway
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the subway from Athens Airport to Peiraiassubway
3h 45m€72–218Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
9h 47m€50–160
Crete to Pireaus by ferry and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Pireaus is to fly and subway which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Pireaus is to fly and subway which takes 2h 40m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Pireaus. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Port of Piraeus via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 7m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Crete and Pireaus is 357 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Pireaus without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and subway which takes 7h and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Crete to Pireaus, including transfers.
Crete to Pireaus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Pireaus bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Pireaus, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €130–330 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- 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
- €30–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Athens Airport to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- 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
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