Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

There are 8 ways to get from Ithaca to Crete by ferry, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane EFL - HER
    6h 3m
    €126–228

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Sami to Patra Harborbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    20h 27m
    €77–84

  3. Car ferry, bus via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Astakóscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Astakós to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 46m
    €191–450

  4. Ferry, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane EFL - JSH
    10h 11m
    €135–276

  5. Ferry, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Pisaetós to Samiferry ferry
    2. Fly from Kefalonia Airport (EFL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane EFL - CHQ
    6h 36m
    €152–336

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Astakóscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Astakós to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 51m
    €171–390

  7. Car ferry, bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    3. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    19h 9m
    €86–210

  8. Car ferry, bus #2

    1. Take the car ferry from Pisaetós to Patrascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    20h
    €79–257

Ithaca to Crete by car ferry, bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ithaca to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 560.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Ithaca, Ionian Islands, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Ithaca to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Sami, take the taxi to Kefalonia Airport (EFL) 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 car ferry from Pisaetós to Heraklion Port via Astakós, Astakós, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. ΑΓ. Μαρινα, Πειραιασ ΠΛ. Καραϊσκακη, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 16h 46m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides