There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Zacháro by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Zacharobus
5h 30m€97–268Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Corinth Isthmos to Zacharobus
13h 7m€181–411Bus, 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 Zacharobus
17h 23mCar ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharobus
13h 13m€158–346Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Zacharobus
17h 57m€114–219
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zacháro is to ferry and bus which costs €110 - €220 and takes 17h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zacháro is to fly and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €95 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Zacháro. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zacharo via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 23m.
The distance between Crete and Zacháro is 446 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Zacháro without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 13h 7m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Crete to Zacháro, including transfers.
Crete to Zacháro bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Zacháro bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 197+ hotels available in Zacháro.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zacháro, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Zacháro. 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 Zacharo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Zacharo via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, and Corinth Isthmos in around 13h 7m.
- 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
- €75–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Corinth Isthmos to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21–25
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- 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 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelargolida.gr
Bus from Galatas to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelargolida.gr/en/homepage-en/?module=default&pages_id=3&lang=en
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Isthmos to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- 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/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- hellenicseaways.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
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