What is the cheapest way to get from Crete to Gabrovo?

The cheapest way to get from Crete to Gabrovo is to fly and bus which costs $95 - $230 and takes 8h 40m.

What is the fastest way to get from Crete to Gabrovo?

The fastest way to get from Crete to Gabrovo is to fly and bus which takes 8h 40m and costs $95 - $230.

Is there a direct bus between Crete and Gabrovo?

No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Gabrovo station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Gabrovo Bus Station via Thessaloniki Monastiriou and Sofia Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 45m.

How far is it from Crete to Gabrovo?

The distance between Crete and Gabrovo is 1275 km.

How do I travel from Crete to Gabrovo without a car?

The best way to get from Crete to Gabrovo without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 24h 12m and costs $270 - $700.

How long does it take to get from Crete to Gabrovo?

It takes approximately 9h 57m to get from Crete to Gabrovo, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Crete to Gabrovo bus from?

Crete to Gabrovo bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.

Where does the Crete to Gabrovo bus arrive?

Crete to Gabrovo bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.

Where can I stay near Gabrovo?

There are 14+ hotels available in Gabrovo.

Crete to Gabrovo - 9 ways to travel via train, plane, shuttle, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
best
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle
3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
9h 57m
$248–605
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport, bus
cheapest
1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane HER - SOF
2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus
8h 40m
$98–228
Car ferry, train, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
4. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus
24h 12m
$277–659
Bus and ferry, bus
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Gabrovo Bus Stationbus
25h 45m
$122–177
Car ferry, drive
1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Gabrovocar
19h
$422–852
Fly Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni, shuttle, bus
1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
2. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Veliko Tarnovoshuttle
3. Take the bus from Veliko Tarnovo to Gabrovobus
10h 20m
$298–617
Ferry, bus
1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
3. Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Gabrovobus
30h 49m
Bus and ferry, train, bus
1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain Re
3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus
4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain
5. Take the train from Sofia to Kazanlaktrain
6. Take the bus from Kazanlak to Gabrovobus
31h 7m
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry
3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Plovdiv Bus Station Southbus
4. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Gabrovobus
33h 55m

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

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Map of how to get from Crete to Gabrovo.

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Distance: 1,275.3 km
Duration: 9h 57m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Gabrovo. 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, take the shuttle to Veliko Tarnovo, walk to Veliko Tarnovo, then take the bus to Gabrovo. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Gabrovo Bus Station via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki Monastiriou, Sofia Serdica Bus Station, and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 24h 12m.

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