There are 5 ways to get from Sitia to Crete by ferry, bus, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Sitia to Heraklionferry Bsf
2h 25m€19–50Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Stationbus
3h€14–20Drive 123.9 km
- Drive from Sitia to Heraklioncar 123.9 km
1h 59m€23–33Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sitia to Herakliontaxi 123.9 km
1h 59m€120–160Private transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
2h 27m
Sitia to Crete by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sitia to Crete is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Sitia to Crete is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs €22 - €35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sitia and arriving at Heraklion Central Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Sitia and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart four times a week, and operate Thursday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Sitia and Crete is 97 km. The road distance is 123.9 km.
Book your Sitia to Crete ferry tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
The best way to get from Sitia to Crete without a car is to ferry which takes 2h 25m and costs €19 - €50.
The ferry from Sitia to Heraklion takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs four times a week.
Sitia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Sitia station.
Sitia to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion Central Station.
What companies run services between Sitia, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Blue Star Ferries operates a ferry from Sitia to Heraklion 4 times a week. Tickets cost €19–50 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Alternatively, KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A operates a bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Sitia to Heraklion Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 697 32 04 923
- [email protected]
- Website
- crete-taxi-service.com
Shuttle from Sitia to Irakleion Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Schedules at
- crete-taxi-service.com
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Sitia to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–50
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Sitia to Crete is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Sitia to Crete.
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