There are 3 ways to get from Katákolo to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
6h 40m€97–276Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 2m€71–77Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Isthmosbus
- Take the train from Korinthos to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 1m€170–416
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katákolo to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €70 - €80 and takes 19h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Katákolo to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €95 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Katákolo to Crete. However, there are services departing from Katakolo and arriving at Heraklion via Pýrgos, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 2m.
The distance between Katákolo and Crete is 485 km.
The best way to get from Katákolo to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 15h 1m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Katákolo to Crete, including transfers.
Katákolo to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Pýrgos station.
Katákolo to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 3127+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Katákolo, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Katákolo to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Pýrgos, take the bus to Kalamata, take the bus to Kalamata International Airport, walk to Kalamata International Airport (KLX) 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 bus from Katakolo to Heraklion Port via Pýrgos, Isthmos, Korinthos, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Korinthos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelmessinias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.ktelmessinias.gr/en/routes/
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelileias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- https://ktelileias.gr/
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkorinthias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.ktelkorinthias.gr/
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- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelachaias.gr
Bus from Pýrgos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.ktelachaias.gr/en/homepage-en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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