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How to get fromHeraklion to Vathyby plane, taxi, car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion to Vathy by plane, taxi, car ferry, helicopter, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Vathytaxi taxi
    3h 2m
    €111–186

  2. Ferry, train

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    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlidatrain train Re
    11h 59m
    €71–150

  3. Car ferry, helicopter, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Ska to Avlidatrain train Re
    7h 48m
    €693–1,114

  4. Car ferry, taxi

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Port of Piraeus to Vathytaxi taxi
    8h 44m
    €200–406

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Port of Piraeusbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ag. Anargyroi to Avlidatrain train Re
    14h 47m

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, taxi

    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 taxi from Athens-Airport-ATH to Vathytaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    €249–457

Heraklion to Vathy by ferry, foot, and train

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration11h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 390.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 2m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Vathy, Central Greece?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Vathy. 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 take the taxi to Vathy. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Avlida via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, and Ska in around 7h 48m.

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