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How to get fromHeraklion to Olympiaby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, or taxi

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

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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 Olympiacar car
    11h 25m
    €171–379

  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 12m
    €71–78

  3. Fly, 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 45m
    €98–276

  4. Car ferry, train, 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 Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Kiato to Diakoptotrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Diakopto to Olympiataxi taxi
    14h 4m
    €251–505

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: 590.2 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Olympia, Western Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Olympia. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Olympia. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Olympia via Chania, Chania, Patra, Patras, and Pýrgos in around 21h 12m.

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