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

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

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar car
    4h 22m
    €59–131

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry 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 39m
    €769–1,210

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Epidauruscar car
    9h 55m
    €149–345

  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. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, drive

    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. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar car
    5h 45m
    €197–397

  6. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    3. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Epidauruscar car
    7h 26m
    €77–254

  7. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    €122–266

  8. Ferry, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Methanacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the taxi from Methana to Epidaurustaxi taxi
    13h 51m
    €141–245

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 22m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Epidaurus. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then drive to Epidaurus. Alternatively, 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.

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