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How to get fromBitola to Creteby train, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Bitola to Crete by train, car ferry, bus, busferry, ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry via Páros

    best
    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Platytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 14m
    €207–462

  2. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    6h 46m
    €72–213

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Platytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 19m
    €177–402

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    23h 25m
    €118–175

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Kavadarcibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessalonikibus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    46h 12m
    €248–651

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bitola to Strugabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Struga to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    31h 7m

  7. Drive to Aristotelis Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Drive from Bitola to Aristotelis Airport (KSO)car car
    2. Fly from Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane KSO - HER
    11h 26m
    €78–237

  8. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Mesonision to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    7h 14m
    €93–281

Aristotelis Airport (KSO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,025.3 km
  • Duration: 18h 14m

What companies run services between Bitola, North Macedonia and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bitola to Crete. However, you can drive to Mesonision, take the train to Platy, take the train to Athens, take the train to Piraeus, walk to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bitola to Heraklion Port via Mesonision, Platy, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 19m.

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