There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, taxi, car ferry, night train, train, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
5h 31m€183–425Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
33h 24m€86–139Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
28h 29m€116–167Fly to Sitia Airport, taxi
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)OTP - JSH
- Take the taxi from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Agios Nikolaos
7h 22m€188–430Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
31h 59m€145–169Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradRe
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
33h 21m€106–153Shuttle, bus, car ferry
- Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
33h 34m€337–567
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos is to bus and ferry which costs €85 - €140 and takes 33h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos is to fly and Private transfer which takes 5h 31m and costs €180 - €430.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Agios Nikolaos via Thessaloniki and Heraklion Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 29m.
The distance between Bucharest and Agios Nikolaos is 1115 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h 29m and costs €110 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos, including transfers.
Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1249+ hotels available in Agios Nikolaos.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Heraklion Airport, then take the shuttle to Agios Nikolaos. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Agios Nikolaos via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 28h 29m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- info@cretetaxitransfers.gr
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion Airport to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €60–145
- Book at
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €60–85
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €120–130
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €135–145
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Bus from Heraklion Central Station to Agios Nikolaos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 89 345 5533
- info@atlastaxi.eu
- Website
- atlastaxi.eu
Shuttle from Bucharest to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €240–340
- Website
- https://atlastaxi.eu/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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