There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Sparta by plane, bus, car ferry, helicopter, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus
5h€103–277Fly 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 Spartibus
7h 56m€66–137Car 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 Spartibus
11h 22m€716–1,144Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus
13h 14m€156–356Fly 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 Spartibus
7h 14m€73–285Fly 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 Spartibus
8h 19m€93–250Bus, 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 Spartibus
17h 24mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Spartibus
18h 55m€99–229
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Sparta is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €140 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Sparta is to fly and bus which takes 5h and costs €100 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Sparta. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Sparti via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 24m.
The distance between Crete and Sparta is 407 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Sparta without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 11h 22m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h to get from Crete to Sparta, including transfers.
Crete to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Sparta bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 198+ hotels available in Sparta.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Sparta. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport (KLX), walk to Kalamata International Airport, take the bus to Kalamata, then take the bus to Sparti. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Sparti 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 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
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
- €80–210
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
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–30
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- 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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