There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Parthenon by plane, car ferry, helicopter, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
3h 15m€45–110Car ferry, helicopter
- 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
6h 53m€697–1,100Car ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
8h 9m€141–297Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry
13h 26mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
4h 38m€178–371Car ferry via Monastiraki
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
10h 44m€47–163Ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
10h 44m€54–182
Heraklion to Parthenon by car ferry, foot, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Parthenon is to fly which costs €45 - €110 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Parthenon is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Parthenon. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Παλ. Αγορα via Chania and 2ας Μεραρχιασ. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 26m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Parthenon. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Piraeus via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Heraklion and Parthenon is 345 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Parthenon without a car is to car ferry and helicopter which takes 6h 53m and costs €650 - €1100.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Heraklion to Parthenon, including transfers.
Heraklion to Parthenon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Parthenon bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 13173+ hotels available in Parthenon.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Parthenon, Greece?
Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) hourly. Alternatively, Seajets operates a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus twice daily. Tickets cost €120–280 and the journey takes 7h 50m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–100
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- 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
- +30 210 710 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
- €45–110
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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