There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Meteora by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
8h 15m€118–313Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
cheapest- 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 Trikalabus
8h 18m€66–170Car ferry, train, bus via Páros
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
15h 24m€167–402Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
20h 23m€88–129Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane CHQ - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus
10h 48m€135–371Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus
8h 46m€88–258Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
- Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus
15h 29m€149–347Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus
17h 40m€92–181
Crete to Meteora by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Meteora is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €85 - €130 and takes 20h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Meteora is to fly and bus which takes 8h 15m and costs €110 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Meteora. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kalampáka via Ioannina and Trikala. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 23m.
The distance between Crete and Meteora is 776 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Meteora without a car is to car ferry and train and bus via Páros which takes 15h 24m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Crete to Meteora, including transfers.
Crete to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Meteora bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 933+ hotels available in Meteora.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Meteora, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Meteora. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Trikala, then take the bus to Kalampáka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kalambaka via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Paleofarsalos, and Paleofarsalos in around 15h 24m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via New Paros, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- ktelioamagazine@gmail.com
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- info@ktel-trikala.gr
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Ioannina to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambaka
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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