There are 5 ways to get from Muğla to Crete by bus, ferry, plane, taxi, car ferry, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry to Rhodes International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Muğla to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Fly from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RHO - HER
6h 27m€123–222Taxi, ferry, car ferry
- Take the taxi from Muğla to Port of Bodrumtaxi
- Take the ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Lerosferry
- Take the ferry from Leros to Naxosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Naxos to Heraklion Portcarferry
12h 8m€271–469Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Muğla to Keşanbus
- Take the bus from Keşan to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
35h 31m€163–233Bus to İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogarbus
- Fly from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport (ADB) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ADB - HER
10h 5m€142–302Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Muğla to Marmarisbus
- Take the ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodesferry
- Take the ferry from Rhodes to Heraklionferry Bsf
14h 52m€135–257
Rhodes International Airport (RHO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Muğla to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €130 - €260 and takes 14h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Muğla to Crete is to bus and ferry and fly which takes 6h 27m and costs €120 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Muğla to Crete. However, there are services departing from Menteşe Pazaryeri and arriving at Heraklion via Muğla, Keşan and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 31m.
The distance between Muğla and Crete is 415 km.
The best way to get from Muğla to Crete without a car is to taxi and ferry and car ferry which takes 12h 8m and costs €270 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Muğla to Crete, including transfers.
Muğla to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, depart from Muğla station.
Muğla to Crete bus services, operated by Truva, arrive at Keşan station.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Muğla, Turkey and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Muğla to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Marmaris, walk to Marmaris, take the ferry to Port of Rhodes, walk to Rhodes, Stathmós KTEL, take the bus to Paradeisi, Aerodrómio Ródou - Diagóras, walk to Rhodes International Airport (RHO) 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 the taxi to Port of Bodrum, take the ferry to Port of Leros, take the ferry to Naxos, walk to Naxos, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Rhodes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–130
Flights from İzmir Adnan Menderes International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–310
- Phone
- 0 850 333 35 35
- [email protected]
- Website
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- pamukkale.com.tr
- Phone
- 0850 222 34 55
- Website
- MetroTurizm
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €8–12
Bus from Muğla to Izmir Otogar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Muğla to Marmaris
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- MetroTurizm
- Standard
- €8–12
- Phone
- 444 00 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- truvaturizm.com
Bus from Muğla to Keşan
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- truvaturizm.com
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Keşan to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +90 (252) 412 22 90 – 91
- [email protected]
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
Ferry from Marmaris to Port of Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Yeşil Marmaris Lines
- Phone
- +90 252 316 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
Ferry from Port of Bodrum to Port of Leros
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Turkish Sealines
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Leros to Naxos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Rhodes to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Naxos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
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