There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Leonídio by plane, car, car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
5h 37m€71–151Car ferry, helicopter, train, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Ano Liosia to Korinthostrain Re
- Drive from Korinthos to Leonídiocar
9h 55m€716–1,151Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Leonídiocar
11h 10m€160–364Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
17h 19mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
7h€209–412Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane HER - KLX
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Trípolibus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Leonidiobus
7h 59m€98–277Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
- Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Leonídiocar
8h 41m€89–269Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
13h 9m€144–335Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidiobus
14h 59m€83–165
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Leonídio is to ferry and bus which costs €80 - €170 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Leonídio is to fly and drive which takes 5h 37m and costs €70 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Leonídio. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Leonidio via Chania, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ and Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 19m.
The distance between Heraklion and Leonídio is 543 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Leonídio without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 17h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Heraklion to Leonídio, including transfers.
Heraklion to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Leonídio bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 260+ hotels available in Leonídio.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Leonídio, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Leonídio. 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 Leonídio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Leonídio via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, Ano Liosia, and Korinthos in around 9h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kalamata International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–80
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–100
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Ano Liosia to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Tripoli to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Leonidio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Trípoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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