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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Gythio by bus, car ferry, taxi, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Bus, car ferry, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chania to Kissamos - Portbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Kissamos to Kýthiracarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Kýthira to Neápoliscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the taxi from Neápolis to Gythiotaxi taxi
    13h 31m

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    9h 22m
    €64–156

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    13h 55m
    €154–318

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Porosferry ferry Hsw
    3. Take the bus from Galatas to Isthmosbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    18h 25m
    €126–259

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CHQ - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    9h 45m
    €96–264

  6. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane JSH - ATH
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Isthmosbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Isthmos to Gýtheiobus bus
    8h 30m
    €83–327

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

Calendar87Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 403.8 km
  • Duration: 13h 31m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Gythio, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Gythio. However, you can take the bus to Chania, take the bus to Kissamos - Port, walk to Kissamos, take the car ferry to Kýthira, take the car ferry to Neápolis, then take the taxi to Gythio. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gýtheio via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Korinthos, and Isthmos in around 13h 55m.

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