There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Gramvousa by bus, ferry, car ferry, or plane
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Bus, ferry via Kolimbari Port
best- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the ferry from Balos to Gramvousaferry
6h 16mCar ferry, ferry
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousaferry
21h 25mFly, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane HER - CHQ
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousaferry
6h 52mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousaferry
6h 50m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Gramvousa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Gramvousa via Port of Piraeus and Kissamos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 25m.
The distance between Heraklion and Gramvousa is 197 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Gramvousa without a car is to bus and ferry via Kolimbari Port which takes 6h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Heraklion to Gramvousa, including transfers.
There are 948+ hotels available in Gramvousa.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Gramvousa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Gramvousa. However, you can take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Kolimbari Port, take the taxi to Balos, then take the ferry to Gramvousa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gramvousa via Port of Piraeus, Kissamos, and Kissamos in around 21h 25m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–130
- Website
- tuifly.be
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 28220 22888
- Website
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Balos to Gramvousa
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
Ferry from Kissamos to Gramvousa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- cretandailycruises.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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