There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Komotini by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or car
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 Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane HER - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
4h 38m€62–149Car ferry, bus via Kavála
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Komotinibus
18h 21mCar ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
18h 34m€196–326Car ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
29h 2m€161–391Fly Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane CHQ - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
7h 6m€99–327Fly Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane JSH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
3h 56m€77–243Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
7h 45m€66–181Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus
- Take the bus from Xanthi to Komotinibus
21h 58mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
22h 25m€112–138Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Komotinicar
15h 46m€210–280
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Komotini is to fly and bus which costs €65 - €190 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Komotini is to fly and bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Komotini. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Komotini via Thessaloniki Zografou, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 25m.
The distance between Crete and Komotini is 681 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Komotini without a car is to car ferry and bus via Kavála which takes 18h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Crete to Komotini, including transfers.
Crete to Komotini bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Komotini bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 135+ hotels available in Komotini.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Komotini, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Komotini. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Alexandroupoli, then take the bus to Komotini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Komotini via Port of Piraeus, Σταθμοσ Ησαπ, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, and Kavala Central Bus Station in around 18h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–210
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €28
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
Bus from Xanthi to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- info@ktelkavalas.gr
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- 25410 27200
- info@ktelxanthis.gr
- Website
- ktelxanthis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthi
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
Bus from Xanthi to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6
- Book at
- https://ktelbus.gr/xan/ticketweb/
- 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
- €80–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- 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
- €89–90
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €75–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €130–180
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €80–110
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–190
Ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €45–70
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €80–100
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €80–95
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €100–130
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- info@fastferries.com.gr
- Website
- fastferries.com.gr
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
- Economy
- €28–40
- Vehicle < 4,5m
- €45–65
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide



































