There are 6 ways to get from Katákolo to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- 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€82–166Bus, 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 2m€175–386Bus, 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€113–264Bus 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€81–324Bus, bus to Preveza Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Patrasbus
- Take the bus from Patras to Lefkádabus
- Fly from Preveza Airport (PVK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane PVK - JSH
10h 35m€156–471
Athens International Airport (ATH) 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 8h 48m and costs €80 - €170.
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 659 km.
The best way to get from Katákolo to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 15h 2m and costs €170 - €390.
It takes approximately 8h 48m 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 2746+ 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 Krestena, take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, take the bus to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, walk to Eleonas, 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 bus from Katakolo to Heraklion Port via Pýrgos, Isthmos, Korinthos, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 2m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Preveza Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Katakolo to Pýrgos
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–3
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Pýrgos to Krestena
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–4
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Pýrgos to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Pýrgos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Pýrgos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 26450 22364
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
Bus from Patras to Lefkáda
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- KTEL Lefkadas
- 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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