There are 6 ways to get from Methóni to Heraklion by bus, plane, car, car ferry, shuttle, or busferry
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Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Methoni to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
4h 32m€89–264Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Methoni to Kalamatabus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
21h 54m€87–103Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Methóni to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 26m€171–383Drive, bus, car ferry
- Drive from Methóni to Káto Glykóvrysicar
- Take the bus from Káto Glykóvrysi to Neápolisbus
- Take the carferry from Neápolis to Kýthiracarferry
- Take the carferry from Kýthira to Kissamoscarferry
- Take the bus from Kissamos - Port to Chaniabus
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 34mBus, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Take the bus from Methoni to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KLX - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
7h 55m€228–502Bus, bus and ferry via Corinth
- Take the bus from Methoni to Kalamatabus
- Take the bus from Kalamata to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Aígiobus
- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
22h 56m€87–101
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Methóni to Heraklion is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €110 and takes 21h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Methóni to Heraklion is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Methóni to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Methoni and arriving at Heraklion via Kalamata, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 54m.
The distance between Methóni and Heraklion is 415 km.
The best way to get from Methóni to Heraklion without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 21h 54m and costs €85 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Methóni to Heraklion, including transfers.
Methóni to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, depart from Methoni station.
Methóni to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Messinias, arrive at Kalamata station.
There are 3117+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Methóni, Peloponnese, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Methóni to Heraklion. However, you can 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 vehicle from Methóni to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus in around 11h 26m.
- 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
- €70–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Kalamata International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +30 27210 28581
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Methoni to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Methoni to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Methoni to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Methoni to Kalamata
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
Bus from Kalamata to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- KTEL Messinias
- Schedules at
- KTEL Messinias
- Phone
- +302731026441
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-lakonias.gr
Bus from Káto Glykóvrysi to Neápolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Book at
- ktel-lakonias.gr
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Kissamos - Port to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
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
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- 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
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Kalamata to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Aígio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kýthira to Kissamos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 440 2822
- [email protected]
- Website
- Triton Ferries
Car ferry from Neápolis to Kýthira
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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