There are 9 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 from Sitia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane JSH - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
3h 37m€95–302Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane HER - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
4h 19m€84–159Car 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 59m€215–470Car 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
22h 8mCar ferry, ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chiosferry Bsf
- Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry
- Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Komotinibus
23h 9mFly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane CHQ - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
8h 17m€111–377Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus
22h 25m€115–145Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Lavriocar
- Take the car ferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Komotinicar
25h 15m€335–839Car ferry, ferry, bus via Myrina
- 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 32m€225–518
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Komotini is to fly and bus which costs €80 - €160 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Komotini is to fly and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €95 - €310.
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 688 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Komotini without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 18h 59m and costs €210 - €470.
It takes approximately 3h 37m 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 139+ 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 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 Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–270
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- info@ktelevrou.gr
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- info@ktelrodopis.gr
- Website
- ktelrodopis.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
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 Alexandroupoli to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Book at
- ktelrodopis.e-ticketing.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 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €170–440
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–420
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@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
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
- €28–50
- Website
- https://fastferries.com.gr/en/
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