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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Macedonia by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, train, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JSH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    7h 52m
    $153–320

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    6h 49m
    $81–188

  3. Car ferry, train, drive via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    18h 8m
    $225–518

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    19h 47m
    $121–166

  5. Ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mandrakitrain train Re
    4. Drive from Mandraki to Macedoniacar car
    42h 39m
    $275–594

  6. Fly from Chania International Airport, train, drive

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    7h 17m
    $101–311

  7. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    18h 13m
    $203–452

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    23h 30m
    $127–309

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 831.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Macedonia. However, you can fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Macedonia via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Rodopolis in around 18h 8m.

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