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How to get fromGythio to Heraklionby car, car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Gythio to Heraklion by car, car ferry, taxi, bus, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Gythio to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 2m
    €167–348

  2. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    8h 22m
    €63–157

  3. Taxi, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Gythio to Neápolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    12h 52m

  4. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Korinthos to Rentitrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 36m
    €151–324

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Gýtheio to Isthmosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Isthmos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    10h 11m
    €192–415

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

What companies run services between Gythio, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Gythio to Heraklion. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Heraklion.

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