Ferries from Heraklion to Rafina
The sea crossing between Heraklion and Rafina is temporarily not in operation by sailing companies in partnership with NetFerry.
The port of Heraklion is located on the north coast of the island and occupies an area that for millennia has been one of the most important maritime ports in the Mediterranean. The port of Heraklion has connections between Athens and Piraeus, also with many other ports in the Aegean islands. Heraklion is divided into Porto Vecchio and Porto Nuovo, as a stopover for arrivals and departures. The passenger terminal is a modern structure that provides travelers with many services for passenger safety and comfort. The public nùbus services are very close to the port and provide connections ... [More information]
Address: Leof. Nearchou Iraklio 713 07, Greece
Directions: Google Map @ Heraklion, port
Rafina is a port town located on the eastern coast of Attica in Greece with a population of around 13,000 inhabitants. The harbour hosts ferry services to all over Greece and Rafina is often used a cheaper alternative to busy and chaotic Piraeus. A brief history of Rafina Inhabited since prehistoric times, the oldest evidence in Rafina dates back to the Neolithic Period and the Bronze Age, around 3,000 years B.C. In ancient times, Rafina was one of the 100 'demes' or areas of Athens. At that time, the town was called 'Araphen', named after its first rulers, Arafinas, who was one of the 1... [More information]