There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Thívai by plane, taxi, car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Thívaitaxi
2h 13m€134–307Ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívaibus
12h 39m€74–154Car ferry, helicopter, train
- Take the car ferry 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 Ska to Thivatrain Re
8h 19m€696–1,116Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thivatrain Ic / ...
10h 35m€133–322Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívaibus
14h 59mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, taxi
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Thívaitaxi
3h 20m€126–206Fly from Chania International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Thívaitaxi
3h 43m€158–319
Crete to Thívai by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Thívai is to ferry and bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Thívai is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 13m and costs €130 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Thívai. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Thívai via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens - KTEL Liosion Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
The distance between Crete and Thívai is 457 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Thívai without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train which takes 8h 19m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Crete to Thívai, including transfers.
Crete to Thívai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Thívai bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 68+ hotels available in Thívai.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Thívai, Central Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Thívai. However, you can fly to Athens International Airport (ATH) then take the taxi to Thívai. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thiva via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, and Ska in around 8h 19m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
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
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Ska to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Thiva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 22620 27512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelthivas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelthivas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelthivas.gr
- Phone
- +30 22610 28336
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellivadias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellivadias.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Thívai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellivadias.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- €95–120
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