How to travel from Heraklion to Evia, Greece

The distance between Heraklion and Evia is around 435km (270 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m.

7 routes found

We've found 7 different ways to get from Heraklion to Evia by ferry, taxi, train, bus and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Plane and Train

Fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Chalkida.

  • Duration3h 40m
  • Flight time1hr
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)
Operated by

Multiple operators

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Ferry and Taxi

Take a ferry to Mykonos and then to Rafina then take a taxi to Evia Family House Nerotriviá.

  • Duration8h 10m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €255($255)
Operated by

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Ferry and Train

Take a ferry to Santorini and then to Piraeus then take the train to Chalkida.

  • Duration8h 55m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €210($210)
Operated by

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1 similiar route

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Bus

Take the bus to Athens Agiou Konstantinou and then to Chalcis.

  • Duration13h 60m
  • Departstwice a week
  • Typical cost
    €45($45)
Operated by

Multiple bus operators

Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Heraklion and Evia

There are several options for getting from Heraklion to Evia by ferry, taxi, train, bus and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €45 ($45) and will take around 13h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €125 ($125).

The distance between Heraklion and Evia is around 435km (270 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 367km (228 miles)

It takes around 8h 10m to get from Heraklion and Evia by ferry and taxi.

The quickest way to get from Heraklion to Evia is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €125 ($125).

The cheapest way to travel between Heraklion and Evia is to take the bus which will typically cost around €45 ($45) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

There is no train service that runs between Heraklion and Evia. We recommend that you fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Chalkida. instead which will take 3h 40m.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Heraklion and Evia. It typically takes around 13h 60m and departs twice a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Heraklion to Evia. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Athens Agiou Konstantinou, Σταθ.Υπερασ.Λεωφ.Κηφισου, Μουσειο Οσε and Chalcis. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 13h 60m.

Citylines and KTEL Evias run regular bus services between Heraklion and Evia. Buses run twice a week and take around 13h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Heraklion to Evia. We recommend that you fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Chalkida. instead which will take 3h 40m.

The closest major airport to Evia is Athens International Airport (ATH) (ATH) which is approximately 62km (39 miles) from Evia. Skiros Airport (SKU) (SKU) and Skiathos Airport (JSI) (JSI) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Heraklion to Evia. We recommend that you take a ferry to Mykonos and then to Rafina then take a taxi to Evia Family House Nerotriviá. instead which will take 8h 10m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heraklion to Evia is to take a ferry and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 8h 10m and will usually cost around €255 ($255).

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Transport options from Heraklion to Evia
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Plane and Train + 1 similar
3h 40m
€125($125)
every 2 hours457km (284 miles)
Ferry, Plane and Train5h 20m
€240($240)
once daily498km (309 miles)
Ferry and Taxi + 1 similar
8h 10m
€255($255)
once daily504km (313 miles)
Ferry and Bus11h 35m
€83($83)
twice a week437km (272 miles)
Ferry and Train + 1 similar
8h 55m
€210($210)
once daily555km (345 miles)
Ferry to Piraeus, Train11h 25m
€120($120)
once daily435km (270 miles)
Bus
13h 60m
€45($45)
twice a week447km (278 miles)

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Airports near Evia

The following major airports near Evia offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Greece and internationally.

ATH
Athens International Airport (ATH)
International Airport
Distance
62km (39 miles) from Evia
SKU
Skiros Airport (SKU)
Domestic Airport
Distance
74km (46 miles) from Evia
JSI
Skiathos Airport (JSI)
Domestic Airport
Distance
84km (52 miles) from Evia