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How to get fromHeraklion to Gythioby plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Gythio by plane, car, car ferry, bus, taxi, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, 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 Gythiocar car
    5h 29m
    €81–161

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Gythiocar car
    11h 2m
    €171–380

  3. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Neápolis to Gythiotaxi taxi
    13h 26m

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, 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 Gythiocar car
    6h 52m
    €219–427

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, 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 Gythiocar car
    8h 33m
    €99–284

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CHQ - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparti to Gýtheiobus bus
    12h 48m

  7. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    13h 46m
    €153–349

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: 593.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 29m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Gythio. 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 Gythio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gythio via Port of Piraeus in around 11h 2m.

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