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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

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    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 54m
    $78–184

  2. Car ferry, train, drive via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry 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 13m
    $219–517

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rodopolisbus bus
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    19h 33m
    $113–154

  4. 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 54m
    $257–617

  5. Fly Sitia Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    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
    9h 2m
    $150–246

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, 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
    $113–327

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Blagoevgrad Train Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Petrichtrain train
    9h 15m
    $111–241

  8. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry 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 18m
    $195–445

  9. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    23h 7m
    $104–266

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar73Weekly Planes
Duration2h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Macedonia. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, 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 13m.

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