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

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Burgas by plane, shuttle, car ferry, bus, train, car, busferry, or ferry

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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)plane plane HER - OTP
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Burgasshuttle bus
    9h 27m
    $326–711

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane HER - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    11h 52m
    $96–265

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain train
    27h 45m
    $185–214

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Burgascar car
    19h 37m
    $315–425

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Istanbul, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane CHQ - IST
    2. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Silivri Otogarbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Silivri to Burgas Westbus bus
    14h 5m
    $131–328

  6. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Kırklarelibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kırklareli Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    28h 20m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Burgas Bus Station Southbus bus
    28h 50m
    $137–186

  8. Ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Stara Zagora to Burgastrain train
    30h 39m
    $115–174

  9. Bus and ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Burgastrain train
    30h 49m
    $128–182

Crete to Burgas by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration30h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Burgas, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Burgas. 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 Burgas. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Burgas via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Μεταξουργειου, Athens Karolou, Stara Zagora Central Bus Station, and Stara Zagora in around 27h 45m.

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