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

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There are 4 ways to get from Heraklion to Paralía 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 Paralíacar car
    10h 7m
    €160–369

  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
    18h 3m
    €60–62

  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 Patrasbus bus
    7h 37m
    €106–292

  4. Fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Patrasbus bus
    11h 17m
    €90–202

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 544.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Paralía. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Paralía. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Paralia Patron via Chania, Chania, Patra, Patra, and Ag. Andreas in around 18h 3m.

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