There are 9 ways to get from Crete to (Olymp) by plane, train, taxi, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train, taxi
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
7h 27m€162–300Car ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to (Olymp)car
13h 48m€155–190Car ferry, train, taxi via Páros
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
15h 39m€280–433Bus and ferry, bus, taxi
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Dionbus
- Take the taxi from Dion to (Olymp)taxi
20h 42m€250–306Fly from Sitia Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane JSH - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
8h 20m€216–417Fly from Chania International Airport, train, taxi
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
7h 55m€189–408Car ferry, train, taxi
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
15h 54m€229–268Ferry, train, taxi
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Katerini to (Olymp)taxi
17h 39m€172–237Bus, bus and ferry, taxi
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Kallipéfkibus
- Take the taxi from Kallipéfki to (Olymp)taxi
21h 41m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to (Olymp) is to car ferry and drive which costs €150 - €190 and takes 13h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to (Olymp) is to fly and train and taxi which takes 7h 27m and costs €160 - €300.
The distance between Crete and (Olymp) is 783 km.
The best way to get from Crete to (Olymp) without a car is to car ferry and train and taxi via Páros which takes 15h 39m and costs €280 - €440.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Crete to (Olymp), including transfers.
There are 782+ hotels available in (Olymp).
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 Katerini, then take the taxi to (Olymp). Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to (Olymp) via Port of Piraeus in around 13h 48m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
Flights from Sitia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Katerini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500225
- info@ammonexpress.gr
- Website
- ammonexpress.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki - Kapsis hotel to Dion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- ammonexpress.gr
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Larissa to Kallipéfki
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Book at
- ktellarisas.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Estimated price
- €95–150
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
Taxi Kristallinos
- Phone
- +30 6945912337
- Website
- taxikristallinos.com
Averof Square Taxi
- Phone
- +30 2351 021222
- Website
- taxikaterini.gr
Agios Christoforos
- Phone
- +30 2351 029894
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