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

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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
    $61–210

  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
    $224–294

  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 39m
    $207–368

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    21h 25m
    $103–151

  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
    8h 27m
    $109–354

  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
    $106–313

  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 54m
    $147–172

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    23h 10m
    $70–122

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Sandanski Bus Stationbus bus
    27h 30m
    $81–122

Crete to Petrich by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration23h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest 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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