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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Xylókastro by plane, car, car ferry, taxi, bus, busferry, train, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, 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 Xylókastrocar car
    3h 37m
    €57–131

  2. 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 Xylókastrotaxi taxi
    9h 10m
    €246–463

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Aigiobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Aegion to Xylokastrotrain train Re
    18h 8m
    €59–62

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly, 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 Xylókastrocar car
    5h
    €195–402

  5. Car ferry, train via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    11h 5m
    €153–382

  6. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Kiatotrain train Re
    11h 10m
    €135–328

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Xylókastrobus bus
    21h
    €104–144

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

Calendar93Weekly Planes
Duration55 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Xylókastro. 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 Xylókastro. Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then take the taxi to Xylókastro.

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