There are 8 ways to get from Galatás to Crete by car ferry, car, plane, ferry, subway, helicopter, bus, or busferry
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Car ferry, drive, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the carferry from Methana to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
5h 12m€64–143Ferry, subway, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway M3
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
9h 20m€722–1,154Ferry, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
10h€153–365Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Galatas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
14h 59mCar ferry, drive, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the carferry from Methana to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 46m€95–261Car ferry, drive, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the carferry from Methana to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port Of Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHcar
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
5h 6m€73–251Ferry
- Take the ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
12h€98–185Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 25m€71–210
Galatás to Crete by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galatás to Crete is to car ferry and drive and fly which costs €60 - €150 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Galatás to Crete is to car ferry and drive and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs €70 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Galatás to Crete. However, there are services departing from Galatas and arriving at Heraklion via ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Port of Piraeus and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 59m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Galatás to Crete. However, there are services departing from Poros and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Galatás and Crete is 446 km.
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The best way to get from Galatás to Crete without a car is to ferry and subway and helicopter and car ferry which takes 9h 20m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Galatás to Crete, including transfers.
Galatás to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Argolidas, depart from Galatas station.
Galatás to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Argolidas, arrive at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL station.
What companies run services between Galatás, Attica, Greece and Crete, Greece?
You can take a ferry from Poros to Heraklion via Port of Piraeus in around 12h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–85
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- OASA
Subway from Peiraias to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- OASA
- Phone
- +30 27520 27423
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
Bus from Galatas to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- KTEL Argolidas
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 4117341
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Methana to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Methana to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Methana to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- Saronic Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
Ferry from Poros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €30–45
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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