How to travel from Heraklion to Kythnos, Greece

There are several options for getting from Heraklion to Kythnos by ferry, bus, plane and train. The cheapest option is to take a ferry which costs around €49 ($49) and will take around 14h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take a ferry and arrive in approximately 5h 30m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €86 ($86).

The distance between Heraklion and Kythnos is around 341km (212 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 237km (147 miles)

It takes around 7hrs to get from Heraklion and Kythnos by ferry.

The quickest way to get from Heraklion to Kythnos is to fly, then take the train and then take a ferry which takes around 5h 30m and will set you back approx €86 ($86).

The cheapest way to travel between Heraklion and Kythnos is to take a ferry which will typically cost around €49 ($49) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Heraklion and Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Piraeus then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Heraklion and Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Piraeus then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 5h 30m.

Yes there is a ferry service that runs between Heraklion and Kythnos. The ferry typically takes around 7hrs and departs once a week.

Seajets, Anek Ferries and Zante Ferries run the ferry services between Heraklion and Kythnos. Ferries run once a week and take around 7hrs on average but will vary depending on conditions and travel date.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Heraklion to Kythnos. We recommend that you fly from Heraklion (HER) to Athens (ATH) then take the train to Piraeus then take a ferry to Kýthnos. instead which will take 5h 30m.

The closest major airport to Kythnos is Paros Airport (PAS) (PAS) which is approximately 70km (43 miles) from Kythnos. Athens International Airport (ATH) (ATH) and Milos Airport (MLO) (MLO) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Heraklion to Kythnos. We recommend that you take a ferry to Naxos and then to Kýthnos. instead which will take 7hrs.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Heraklion to Kythnos is to take a ferry which takes, on average, 7hrs and will usually cost around €160 ($160).