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How to get fromHeraklion to Patrasby car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Patras by car ferry, car, bus, busferry, plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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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 Patrascar car
    10h
    €162–339

  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
    17h 12m
    €58

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    6h 29m
    €58–142

  4. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus C4e / ...
    12h 1m
    €139–299

  5. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Patrasbus bus
    14h 38m
    €96–217

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    3. Take the train from Ano Liosia to Kiatotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kiato to Patrabus bus
    7h 52m
    €196–393

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Aigiobus bus
    9h 4m
    €132–358

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” 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
    10h 30m
    €93–258

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights

Calendar105Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538 km
  • Duration: 10h

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Patras, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Patras. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Patras. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heraklion to Patra via Chania and Chania in around 17h 12m.

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