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How to get fromHeraklion to Epidaurusby car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, car, bus, busferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Epidaurus by car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi, car, bus, busferry, plane, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Ag. Theodoroitrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    8h 40m
    €769–1,198

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus bus
    8h 21m
    €62–142

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Epidauruscar car
    9h 55m
    €150–314

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Patras to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus bus
    23h 12m
    €76–89

  5. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Ag. Theodoroitrain train Re
    3. Take the taxi from Ag. Theodoroi to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    10h 56m
    €207–383

  6. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    €124–266

  7. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    €131–285

  8. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Nafplion, Andrea Siggrou - Plateia Niketarabus bus
    9h 44m
    €200–393

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

Calendar88Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Epidaurus. 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, take the line 2201 train to Ano Liosia, take the train to Ag. Theodoroi, then take the taxi to Epidaurus. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Epidaurus via Port of Piraeus in around 9h 55m.

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