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How to get fromHeraklion to Mount Athos (Mountain)by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, train, shuttle, car, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Mount Athos (Mountain) by plane, bus, ferry, taxi, car ferry, train, shuttle, car, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Dafni monastery to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    7h 40m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane HER - KVA
    2. Drive from Kavala International Airport (KVA) to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    12h 5m
    €141–216

  3. Car ferry, train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    21h 7m
    €245–511

  4. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    21h 18m

  5. Car ferry, bus, ferry via Heraklion Port

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    23h 8m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus, ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    9h 8m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ouranoupoli to Mount Athos (Mountain)taxi taxi
    22h 33m
    €153–205

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis to Ouranoupolibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Ouranoupoli to Dafni monasteryferry ferry
    23h 8m

  9. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Mount Athos (Mountain)car car
    19h 5m
    €268–552

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Mount Athos (Mountain), Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Mount Athos (Mountain). However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, walk to Ouranoupoli, take the ferry to Dafni monastery, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain). Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Athens, take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki New Station, take the line 1 subway to Nea Elvetia, take the taxi to Thessaloniki KTEL Chalkidikis, take the bus to Ouranoupoli, then take the taxi to Mount Athos (Mountain).

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