There are 6 ways to get from Katákolo to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
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€117–296Bus, 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 carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 14m€175–386Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
8h 48m€82–156Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Katakolo to Pýrgosbus
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Krestenabus
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
9h 22m€108–254Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
8h 57m€86–304
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 €110 - €300.
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 14m and costs €170 - €390.
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 2945+ 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 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Korinthos to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Pýrgos to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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