There are 8 ways to get from Kritsá to Athens by shuttle, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, taxi, or ferry
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Private transfer to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
4h 35m€101–257Bus, car ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
12h 42m€55–185Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
11h 26m€161–407Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
25h 44m€98–185Taxi to Sitia Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Kritsá to Sitia Airport (JSH)taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane JSH - ATH
3h 38m€114–325Bus, Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Kokkini Hanibus
- Take a shuttle bus from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
6h 33mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeusferry
12h 32m€65–110Bus, ferry via Kritsa
- Take the bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Stationbus Express
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
12h 42m€60–165
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kritsá to Athens is to bus and ferry which costs €65 - €110 and takes 12h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Kritsá to Athens is to taxi and fly which takes 3h 38m and costs €110 - €330.
No, there is no direct bus from Kritsá to Athens. However, there are services departing from Kritsa and arriving at Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion and Thessaloniki Monastiriou. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 44m.
The distance between Kritsá and Athens is 419 km.
The best way to get from Kritsá to Athens without a car is to bus and car ferry via Páros which takes 11h 26m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Kritsá to Athens, including transfers.
Kritsá to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Agios Nikolaos station.
Kritsá to Athens bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
There are 13530+ hotels available in Athens.
What companies run services between Kritsá, Greece and Athens, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kritsá to Athens. However, you can take the bus to Agios Nikolaos, walk to Agios Nikolaos, take the shuttle to Heraklion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Athens International Airport (ATH), walk to Athens Airport, then take the subway to Monastiraki. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kritsa to Athens via Agios Nikolaos, Heraklion Central Station, Heraklion Port, Paros, Port of Piraeus, and Piraeus in around 11h 26m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Kokkini Hani
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Agios Nikolaos to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–50
- Website
- KTEL Thessalonikis S.A.
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Kokkini Hani to Chania Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Minoan Lines
Ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Minoan Lines
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €60–80
IeraPetra Taxi
- Phone
- +30 6979900089
- Website
- taxiierapetras.gr
Radio Taxi Ierapetras
- Phone
- +30 2842 026600
- Website
- taxiierapetra.gr
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