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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Sandanski by plane, bus, car ferry, car, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

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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 bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    7h
    $53–201

  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 Sandanskicar car
    14h 45m
    $241–459

  3. Car ferry, train, drive

    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 Sandanskicar car
    17h 34m
    $209–485

  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
    19h 40m
    $104–142

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    7h 28m
    $89–305

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    18h 5m
    $156–328

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Pireaus to Thessaloniki Monastirioubus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    20h 17m
    $66–235

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

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration2h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Sandanski, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Sandanski. 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 train station, then take the bus to Sandanski. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Sandanski via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 45m.

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