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How to get fromIráklia to Creteby train, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Iráklia to Crete by train, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    5h 56m
    €74–164

  2. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    6h 4m
    €73–322

  3. Train, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 5m
    €711–1,137

  4. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 54m
    €149–320

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    14h 34m

  6. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    6h 33m
    €86–239

  7. Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Athenstrain train
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    6h 29m
    €105–262

  8. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lianokladi to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    7h 6m
    €102–287

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Station to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    15h 33m
    €83–218

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

Calendar107Weekly Planes
Duration51 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 576.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Iráklia, Central Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Iráklia to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Lianokladi, take the train to Athens, take the train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, take the subway to Athens Airport, walk to Athens International Airport (ATH) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Iráklia to Heraklion Port via Lianokladi, Athens, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 10h 5m.

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