There are 8 ways to get from Pýrgos to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, busferry, 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.
Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
7h 28m€80–162Bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Patrasbus
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
17h 42m€70–74Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Tholóbus
- Take the bus from Tholó to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 28m€183–383Bus, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
8h 2m€111–260Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
7h 37m€84–320Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 46m€158–322Bus, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Isthmosbus
- Take the bus from Isthmos to Elefsínabus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
14h 57m€141–310Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Pýrgos to Tripolisbus
- Take the bus from Tripoli to Elefsínabus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
16h 53m€81–217
Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pýrgos to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €69 - €74 and takes 17h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Pýrgos to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 28m and costs €80 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Pýrgos to Crete. However, there are services departing from Pýrgos and arriving at Heraklion via Patra and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 42m.
The distance between Pýrgos and Crete is 646 km.
The best way to get from Pýrgos to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry via Páros which takes 13h 28m and costs €180 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Pýrgos to Crete, including transfers.
Pýrgos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., depart from Pýrgos station.
Pýrgos to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL of Achaia S.A., arrive at Patras station.
There are 2811+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Pýrgos, Western Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Pýrgos to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Krestena, take the bus to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, walk to ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, take the bus to ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, walk to Eleonas, take the subway 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 bus from Pýrgos to Heraklion Port via Tholó, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπερ. Λεωφ. Κηφισου, ΣΤ. Ελαιωνα, Eleonas, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–100
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- +30 26210 20600
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Pýrgos to Tholó
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Tholó to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–33
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Krestena to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €31–36
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Pýrgos to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
Bus from Pýrgos to Tripolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Ktel Ileias
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Pýrgos to Patras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Patra to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 27410 754 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Pýrgos to Isthmos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
Bus from Isthmos to Elefsína
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- KTEL Korinthias
- Phone
- +30 2710 222 560
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
Bus from Tripoli to Elefsína
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- KTEL Arkadias
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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