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How to get fromHeraklion to Katákoloby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Katákolo by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Katákolocar car
    11h 2m
    €176–393

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    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 Pýrgosbus bus
    21h 2m
    €71–77

  3. Fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane HER - KLX
    2. Take the bus from Kalamata to Pýrgosbus bus
    7h 35m
    €98–275

  4. Fly to Zakynthos International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zakynthos International Airport (ZTH)plane plane HER - ZTH
    2. Take the bus from Kyllíni to Pýrgosbus bus
    10h 22m
    €107–198

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 631.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 2m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Katákolo. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Katákolo. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Katakolo via Chania, Chania, Patra, Patras, and Pýrgos in around 21h 2m.

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