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How to get fromCrete to (Olymp)by plane, train, car, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to (Olymp) by plane, train, car, car ferry, taxi, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train, drive

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train
    3. Drive from Litochoro to (Olymp)car car
    7h 12m
    €70–167

  2. Car ferry, train, taxi via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Larissa to Leptokaryatrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Leptokarya to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    16h 17m
    €291–563

  3. Car ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Leptokaryatrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Leptokarya to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    16h 22m
    €275–516

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Aristotelous Square to Dionbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dion to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    20h 48m
    €253–313

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JSH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train
    3. Drive from Litochoro to (Olymp)car car
    8h 15m
    €137–279

  6. Fly from Chania International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Litochorotrain train
    3. Drive from Litochoro to (Olymp)car car
    7h 35m
    €92–285

  7. Ferry, train, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Leptokaryatrain train Re
    4. Take the taxi from Leptokarya to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    18h 12m
    €196–323

  8. Bus, bus and ferry, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Larissa to Kallipéfkibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Kallipéfki to (Olymp)taxi taxi
    21h 36m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar59Weekly Planes
Duration1h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 809.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and (Olymp), Thessaly, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to (Olymp). However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Litochoro, then drive to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can take the car ferry to Paros, take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, walk to Piraeus, take the train to Athens, take the train to Larissa, take the train to Leptokarya, then take the taxi to (Olymp).

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