There are 5 ways to get from Piraeus to Heraklion by taxi, plane, subway, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Piraeus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
1h 38m€79–143Car ferry
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 50m€35–310Subway, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airportsubway M3
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
7h 39m€689–1,109Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
10h 32mFerry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
9h 50m€55–140
Piraeus to Heraklion by ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Piraeus to Heraklion is to ferry which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Piraeus to Heraklion is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 38m and costs €75 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Piraeus to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 32m.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Port of Piraeus and arriving at Heraklion Port. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Piraeus and Heraklion is 353 km.
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The best way to get from Piraeus to Heraklion without a car is to subway and helicopter and car ferry which takes 7h 39m and costs €650 - €1200.
It takes approximately 1h 38m to get from Piraeus to Heraklion, including transfers.
Piraeus to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Port of Piraeus station.
Piraeus to Heraklion bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
What companies run services between Piraeus, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?
Seajets operates a car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port twice daily. Tickets cost €120–310 and the journey takes 7h 50m. ANEK Lines also services this route once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–90
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via New Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Phone
- +30 210 8202900
- [email protected]
- Website
- oasa.gr
Subway from Dimotikó Théatro Peiraiá to Athens Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.oasa.gr/en/
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 2810 399800
- [email protected]
- Website
- minoan.gr
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–100
- Website
- https://www.minoan.gr/en
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Radio Taxi Asteras
- Phone
- +302106144000
- Website
- asteras1.gr
Radio Taxi Ermis
- Phone
- +302104115200
- Website
- radiotaxiermis.gr
Radio Taxi Piraeus
- Phone
- +30 2104182333
- Website
- radiotaxip1.gr
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