There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Kherson by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, train, or ferry
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Fly from Chania International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane CHQ - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv Bus Station "Orion"bus
- Take the bus from Mykolayiv to Khersonbus
13h 10mCar ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Khersoncar
31h 23m₴22,209–36,603Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesabus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchakabus
41h 54mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane HER - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv Bus Station "Orion"bus
- Take the bus from Mykolayiv to Khersonbus
11h 2mFly from Sitia Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO)plane JSH - RMO
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv Bus Station "Orion"bus
- Take the bus from Mykolayiv to Khersonbus
13h 10mCar ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Plevenbus
- Take the train from Pleven to Shumentrain
- Take the bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchakabus
43h 8mBus and ferry, train, drive, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
- Take the train from Sofia to Varnatrain
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchakabus
46h 23mFerry, bus via Bucharest Otopeni Airport (OTP)
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airportbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesa Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchakabus
2d 3hFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora to Varnabus
- Take the bus from Varna to Pryvoz Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchakabus
2d 7h
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kherson is to car ferry and drive which costs 22 000 ₴ - 37 000 ₴ and takes 31h 23m.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kherson is to car ferry and drive which takes 31h 23m and costs 22 000 ₴ - 37 000 ₴.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kherson. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kherson Ilka Borshchaka via Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Bucharest Otopeni Airport and Pryvoz Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 54m.
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The distance between Crete and Kherson is 1753 km.
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The best way to get from Crete to Kherson without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 41h 54m and costs .
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It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Crete to Kherson, including transfers.
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Crete to Kherson bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
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Crete to Kherson bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kherson, Ukraine?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kherson. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Chișinău International Airport (RMO), walk to Chisinau Airport, take the bus to Mykolaiv Bus Station "Orion", walk to Mykolayiv, then take the bus to Kherson. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Kherson Ilka Borshchaka via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Bucharest Obor, Bucharest Otopeni Airport, and Pryvoz Bus Station in around 41h 54m.
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- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–13,000
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,000–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chișinău International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,500–11,000
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–16,000
Flights from Sitia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴2,400–12,000
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,300–13,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Chișinău International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴3,700–9,500
- Website
- tarom.ro
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,200–12,000
Flights from Sitia Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Athens, Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,500–16,000
- Website
- hisky.aero
Flights from Chania International Airport to Chișinău International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ₴4,600–16,000
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Pleven to Shumen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴330–550
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴330–460
- 1st Class
- ₴470–550
Train from Petrich to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴290–470
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴290–410
- 1st Class
- ₴420–470
Train from Sofia to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴650–1,200
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- ₴650–950
- 1st Class
- ₴850–1,200
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴250–350
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +38 (050) 010-01-04
- orionbilet@gmail.com
- Website
- orionbus.net
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Mykolaiv Bus Station "Orion"
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Mykolayiv to Kherson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/en
Bus from Odesa Central Bus Station to Kherson Ilka Borshchaka
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://orionbus.net/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
- ₴4,000–5,500
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,300–3,500
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴1,500–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
Bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Odesa Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₴1,400–2,200
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Piraeus to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,458
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,458
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Piraeus to Pleven
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴2,700–3,600
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Piraeus to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴3,100–4,200
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Piraeus Port Akti Kondili to Stara Zagora Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴3,000–4,100
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +359 2 989000
- support.eu@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ₴250–310
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Shumen Bus Station to Varna Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴270–470
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Starosinna Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- ₴1,100–1,700
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Henri Coandă Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ₴750–900
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 0882455155
- bourgasbus@abv.bg
- Website
- burgasbus.info
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₴750–950
- Website
- https://burgasbus.info/eng/?cat=1
- Phone
- 042605349
- avtogara_stzagora@abv.bg
- Website
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴240–750
- Schedules at
- avtogara.starazagora.bg
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Stara Zagora to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴600–900
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +380 93 000 46 36
- avroraiko@gmail.com
- Website
- maximovtours.com
Bus from Varna to Pryvoz Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- ₴800–3,000
- Website
- https://maximovtours.com/
- 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
- ₴5,000–12,000
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- ₴5,000–7,500
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- ₴8,500–12,000
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₴1,800–5,500
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- ₴1,800–2,600
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- ₴3,500–4,200
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- ₴3,200–3,800
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- ₴4,200–5,500
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