Best way to travel between

Athens
Heraklion
Travel Modes
Price
Distance
Duration
CO2
drive
$37.0
340.37 km
11h 2mins
43.57 kgs
 
flight
$91.0
354.32 km
2h 35mins
38.27 kgs
 
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Tranport Distance Time(hrs) Cost(local) Cost(usd)
Drive 340.37 km 11h 2mins 27 EUR 37.0
Flight 354.32 km 2h 35mins 67 EUR 91.0
Take Train from Οmonia to Pireas
Time: 10mins Cost: 1 EUR; $ 1.8 - 2.2 USD CO2 Emission: 0.51 kgs
Take Ferry from Piraeus to Heraklion
Time: 9h 51mins Cost: 26 EUR; $ 31.5 - 38.5 USD CO2 Emission: 42.36 kgs
Source: Rome2rio

Mode of travel comparision chart

The best and cheapest way to get from Athens and Heraklion is to travel by car/taxi, which will cost about 27 EUR or 33.30 USD.