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

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

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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)planeHER - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
    7h 15m
    $56–178

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Sandanskicar
    14h 56m
    $224–286

  3. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Sandanskicar
    17h 38m
    $209–374

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    19h 55m
    $80–120

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)planeCHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
    7h 43m
    $87–302

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sandanski Bus Stationbus
    18h 25m
    $137–172

  7. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to SandanskibusN983
    21h 14m
    $109–254

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to Sandanski Bus StationbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670 / ...
    21h 40m
    $69–119

Crete to Sandanski by ferry and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 Bus Stop, then take the bus to Sandanski Bus Station. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Sandanski via Port of Piraeus in around 14h 56m.

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