There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Zacháro by car ferry, helicopter, bus, plane, 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.
Car ferry, helicopter, bus
best- 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 Zacharobus
11h 21m€724–1,131Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, 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 Zacharobus
7h 55m€77–156Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharobus
13h 13m€159–315Bus, 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 23mFerry, car ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Poroscarferry
- Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Zacharobus
19h 27m€124–254Fly from Chania 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 Zacharobus
8h 18m€109–254Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharobus
7h 13m€81–307
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zacháro is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €160 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zacháro is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs €80 - €310.
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 698 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Zacháro without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and bus which takes 11h 21m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 11h 21m 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 162+ 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 car ferry to Thira Santorini Port, take the taxi to Santorini Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Athens Heliport, walk to Athens Airport Departures, take the bus to ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων Λεωφορειων Κηφισου, walk to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, then take the bus to Zacharo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Zacharo via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- 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 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–34
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- 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 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Galatas to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Zacharo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Port of Poros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
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