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How to get fromHeraklion to Kastríby shuttle, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Kastrí by shuttle, car ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Private transfer, car ferry

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Chora Sfakionshuttle bus
    2. Take the carferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    5h 54m

  2. Bus, drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Rethymnobus bus
    2. Drive from Almiros to Loutrocar car
    3. Take the carferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    6h 47m
    €44–67

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Heraklion to Loutrocar car
    2. Take the carferry from Loutro to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    5h 10m
    €54–79

  4. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Chora Sfakionbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Sfakia to Gavdoscarferry car ferry
    8h 29m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 209.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 54m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Kastrí, Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Kastrí. However, you can take the shuttle to Chora Sfakion, walk to Sfakia, take the car ferry to Gavdos, then take the taxi to Kastrí. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion Central Station to Kastrí via Rethymno, Almiros, Loutro, and Gavdos in around 6h 47m.

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