There are 9 ways to get from Larissa to Crete by train, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)SKG - HER
5h 3m€51–144Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklion
16h 57m€45–62Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Larissa to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
11h 41m€192–327Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)SKG - CHQ
5h 41m€72–243Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Larissa to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)ATH - HER
7h 5m€61–151Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Athens
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)ATH - CHQ
7h 38m€87–240Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
12h 53m€151–267Train, ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to AthensIc
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
14h 38m€46–82Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
15h 6m
Larissa to Crete by train, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 16h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Larissa to Crete. However, there are services departing from Larissa and arriving at Heraklion via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 57m.
The distance between Larissa and Crete is 793 km.
The best way to get from Larissa to Crete without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 16h 57m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Larissa to Crete, including transfers.
Larissa to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Larissa station.
Larissa to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Larissa, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Larissa to Crete. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Larissa to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–120
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093306
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- ktelgram@otenet.gr
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Larissa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Book at
- ktellarisas.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- 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
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