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

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, 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
    $69–172

  2. 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 Mandrakitrain train Re
    5. Drive from Mandraki to Sandanskicar car
    18h 19m
    $217–499

  3. 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
    $103–141

  4. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sandanskibus bus
    42h 45m
    $250–584

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, 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 23m
    $104–304

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop to Dupnitsa Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dupnitsa to Sandanskibus bus
    8h 18m
    $104–232

  7. 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 24m
    $185–428

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    21h 27m
    $98–257

Crete to Sandanski by ferry, foot, subway, and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration42h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest 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 Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Mandraki in around 18h 19m.

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