There are 6 ways to get from Monemvasía to Crete by car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- 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
11h 54mBus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
10h€75–155Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
23h 12m€88–100Bus, bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus
- Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KLX - HER
7h 12m€118–297Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
10h 34m€101–253Bus, bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Monemvasia to Spartibus
- Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
10h 9m€79–303
Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Monemvasía to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €85 - €100 and takes 23h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Monemvasía to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs €110 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Monemvasía to Crete. However, there are services departing from Monemvasia and arriving at Heraklion via Sparti, Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 12m.
The distance between Monemvasía and Crete is 351 km.
The best way to get from Monemvasía to Crete without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Monemvasía to Crete, including transfers.
Monemvasía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, depart from Monemvasia station.
Monemvasía to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Lakonias, arrive at Sparti station.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Monemvasía, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Monemvasía to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Neápolis, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Kissamos, walk to Kissamos - Port, take the bus to Chania, then take the bus to Heraklion. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monemvasia to Heraklion via Sparti, Patras, Patra, Chania, and Chania in around 23h 12m.
- 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
- €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
- +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
- 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
- €13–45
- Website
- Triton Ferries
- Passenger
- €13
- Car
- €45
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