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How to get fromCrete to Bitolaby plane, train, car ferry, car, busferry or bus

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeHER - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
    6h 59m
    $67–181

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bitolacar
    14h 8m
    $214–276

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus
    23h 13m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Florinatrain
    7h 27m
    $98–305

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeHER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus
    8h 41m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeCHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus
    9h 14m

  7. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to PlatytrainIc
    3. Take the train from Platy to FlorinatrainRe
    17h 13m
    $144–167

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strugabus
    3. Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus
    32h 47m

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

Calendar62Weekly Planes
Duration2h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bitola. 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 Florina, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Bitola via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 8m.

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