There are 6 ways to get from Larissa to Crete by train, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
5h 3m€60–151Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 15m€705–1,140Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 4m€143–353Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 42mTrain, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
5h 36m€81–279Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
16h 19m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to train and fly which costs €60 - €160 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to train and fly which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €160.
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 42m.
The distance between Larissa and Crete is 793 km.
The best way to get from Larissa to Crete without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs €700 - €1200.
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 3092+ 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 train from Larissa to Heraklion Port via Athens, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–110
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- info@e-ktel.gr
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- 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
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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