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How to get fromPatras to Heraklionby car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Patras to Heraklion by car, car ferry, busferry, bus, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Patras to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 3m
    €158–365

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

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

  3. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly

    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
    €93–195

  4. 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    12h 21m
    €133–330

  5. 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
    €81–173

  6. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly

    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 20m
    €114–287

  7. Bus to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece, fly

    1. Take the bus from Patras to Volosbus bus
    2. Fly from Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VOL - HER
    8h 26m
    €96–480

Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar69Weekly Planes
Duration1h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 538.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Patras, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Patras to Heraklion. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Patra to Heraklion via Chania and Chania in around 15h 12m.

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