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

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

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, 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 Petrichcar car
    6h 44m
    $66–190

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Petrichcar car
    14h 46m
    $335–749

  3. 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 Petrichcar car
    17h 35m
    $215–518

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus N980
    21h 10m
    $104–142

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport, 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 Petrichcar car
    7h 47m
    $117–308

  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 Petrichcar car
    7h 12m
    $106–312

  7. 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 Petrichcar car
    17h 50m
    $258–627

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    22h 6m
    $69–236

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

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration2h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Petrich. 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 Petrich. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Petrich via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 46m.

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