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How to get fromMeteora to Creteby bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Meteora to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    8h 22m
    €105–264

  2. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    9h 23m
    €54–165

  3. Bus, train, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 29m
    €157–396

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Lamíabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    18h 50m
    €57–85

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    7h 41m
    €67–160

  6. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane IOA - CHQ
    10h 11m
    €141–283

  7. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    8h 14m
    €98–279

  8. Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    9h 56m
    €80–254

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 34m
    €137–346

  10. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    18h 23m
    €80–194

Meteora to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration18h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Meteora to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Trikala, take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 bus from Kalambaka to Heraklion Port via Paleofarsalos, Paleofarsalos, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 29m.

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