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

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Sparta by plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar car
    4h 49m
    €71–151

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Spartacar car
    10h 23m
    €161–370

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    17h 24m

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive

    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. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar car
    6h 12m
    €209–417

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Kalamata International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kalamata International Airport (KLX)plane plane CHQ - KLX
    3. Take the bus from Kalamata to Spartibus bus
    10h 33m
    €236–493

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” 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 Spartibus bus
    5h
    €88–262

  7. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Athens International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    3. Drive from Athens-Airport-ATH to Spartacar car
    7h 53m
    €89–274

  8. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    13h 9m
    €167–387

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Spartibus bus
    13h 14m
    €148–332

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

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Duration54 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 550.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Sparta. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), then drive to Sparta. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Sparta via Port of Piraeus in around 10h 23m.

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