There are 7 ways to get from Xylókastro to Crete by train, plane, 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.
Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
4h 54m€55–128Train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 14m€154–355Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Xylokastro to Aegiontrain Re
- Take the busferry from Aigio to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 13m€59–61Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
5h 28m€81–226Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Kiato to Ano Liosiatrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane ATH - JSH
5h 3m€59–276Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 19m€129–295Train, ferry
- Take the train from Kiato to Piraeustrain Re
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
13h 19m€59–195
Xylókastro to Crete by train, foot, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xylókastro to Crete is to train and bus and ferry and bus which costs €59 - €62 and takes 16h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Xylókastro to Crete is to train and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €55 - €130.
The distance between Xylókastro and Crete is 458 km.
The best way to get from Xylókastro to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry via Páros which takes 11h 14m and costs €150 - €360.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Xylókastro to Crete, including transfers.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Xylókastro, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Xylókastro to Crete. However, you can take the train to Kiato, take the train to Ano Liosia, take the line 2202 train to Koropi, walk to Koropí, 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 train from Xylokastro to Heraklion Port via Kiato, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 11h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Sitia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–250
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Xylokastro to Aegion
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Ano Liosia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Kiato to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Aigio to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- 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
- +30 210 710 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
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