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How to get fromPatras (Station) to Creteby bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Patras (Station) to Crete by bus, train, plane, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    5h 41m
    €45–120

  2. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus C3e / ...
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 30m
    €133–340

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    15h 12m
    €58

  4. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    6h 15m
    €76–223

  5. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Patra to Kiatobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane ATH - JSH
    5h 50m
    €54–263

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    9h 21m
    €98–235

  7. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Káto Achaḯa to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    7h 33m
    €119–287

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Aegion to Kiatotrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 44m
    €170–410

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    15h 16m
    €86–183

Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration53 minAverage Duration
Ticket€33Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 41m

What companies run services between Patras (Station), Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Patras (Station) to Crete. However, you can walk to Patra, take the bus to Kiato, walk to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train 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 vehicle from Patras (Station) to Heraklion Port via Patra, Kiato, Kiato, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 12h 30m.

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