There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Monemvasía by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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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 Monemvasíacar
6h 22m€86–176Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Monemvasíacar
11h 55m€175–389Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Lamíabusferry
- Take the bus from Lamía to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Monemvasiabus
23h 47mFly 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 Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Monemvasiabus
8h 7mPrivate 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 Monemvasíacar
7h 45m€224–437Bus 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 Monemvasíacar
9h 26m€104–294Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus
- Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the carferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry
12h 29m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Monemvasía is to fly and drive which costs €85 - €180 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Monemvasía is to fly and drive which takes 6h 22m and costs €85 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Monemvasía. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Monemvasia via Chania, Lamía and Isthmos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 47m.
The distance between Heraklion and Monemvasía is 637 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Monemvasía without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 23h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Heraklion to Monemvasía, including transfers.
Heraklion to Monemvasía bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Monemvasía bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 430+ hotels available in Monemvasía.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Monemvasía, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Monemvasía. 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 Monemvasía. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Monemvasía via Port of Piraeus in around 11h 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 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 Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
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
- +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 Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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
Bus from Chania to Kissamos - Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Lamía to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Sparti to Monemvasia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Sparti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- 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 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 Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kissamos to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triton Ferries
Car ferry from Kýthira to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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