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How to get fromPireaus to Heraklionby taxi, plane, subway, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Pireaus to Heraklion by taxi, plane, subway, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pireaus to Athens-Airport-ATHtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    1h 38m
    €78–148

  2. Car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 57m
    €35–310

  3. Subway, helicopter, car ferry

    1. Take the subway from Peiraias to Athens Airportsubway subway M3
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    7h 38m
    €689–1,109

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    10h 40m

  5. Ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Bsf / ...
    9h 57m
    €60–140

Pireaus to Heraklion by foot and ferry

Calendar27Weekly Services
Duration9h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 352.2 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Pireaus, 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.

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