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How to get fromSparta to Heraklionby car, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle

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

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

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    1. Drive from Sparta to Athens-Airport-ATHcar car
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    3h 50m
    €75–150

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sparta to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    10h 24m
    €158–365

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Port of Piraeus to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    15h 59m

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

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KLX - HER
    4h 5m
    €88–263

  5. Bus to Kalamata International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Kalamatabus bus
    2. Fly from Kalamata International Airport (KLX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane KLX - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    7h 28m
    €227–501

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 16m
    €142–332

  7. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Sparti to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 21m
    €162–392

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

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration57 minAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 50m

What companies run services between Sparta, Peloponnese, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sparta to Heraklion. However, you can drive to Athens-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 Sparta to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus in around 10h 24m.

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