There are 9 ways to get from Konstantin Velichkov to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)SOF - HER
6h 11m€62–192Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
21h 58m€183–238Train, drive, car ferry
- Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to PetrichRe
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
23h 13m€192–244Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus StopUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
23h 41m€79–111Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)SOF - CHQ
5h 9m€98–251Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Sitia Airport (JSH)SOF - JSH
6h 19m€71–291Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
25h 1m€66–201Bus, ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Kavala to SyrosBsf
- Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Port
36hDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Konstantin Velichkov to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
16h 50m€283–368
Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Konstantin Velichkov to Crete is to bus and bus and ferry which costs €75 - €120 and takes 23h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Konstantin Velichkov to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs €95 - €260.
The distance between Konstantin Velichkov and Crete is 852 km.
The best way to get from Konstantin Velichkov to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 21h 58m and costs €180 - €240.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Konstantin Velichkov to Crete, including transfers.
There are 897+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Konstantin Velichkov, Bulgaria and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and Bulgaria Air fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–230
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Sofia Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Sofia Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +359 894 77 44 02
- office@kaleiatravel.com
- Website
- kaleiatravel.com
Bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://en.kaleiatravel.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €85–120
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €140–210
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Kavala to Syros
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €55–85
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €90–110
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €95–120
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €110–140
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