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

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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Bulgaria by plane, shuttle, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeHER - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Ruseshuttle
    5h 57m
    $191–571

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeHER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    9h 42m
    $64–181

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    20h 14m
    $144–193

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop to Sofia Serdica Bus StationbusArda-Tur
    21h 36m
    $85–141

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syroscarferry
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to KavalaferryBsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus
    34h 56m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
    10h 10m
    $115–304

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)planeHER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus
    11h 42m
    $101–275

  8. Bus and ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
    24h 25m
    $97–136

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sofia Central Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    24h 52m
    $87–228

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Sofiacar
    16h 41m
    $255–335

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bulgaria. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the shuttle to Ruse. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Serdika via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stop, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Central Station in around 20h 14m.

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