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

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There are 11 ways to get from Meteora to Crete by car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Meteora to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    11h 28m
    €194–330

  2. Bus, train, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    17h 1m
    €47–86

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Lamíabus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    19h 5m
    €50–72

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

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIOA - HER
    8h 32m
    €75–244

  5. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    15h 16m
    €152–271

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    17h 6m
    €65–194

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

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    7h 41m
    €67–150

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

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIOA - CHQ
    11h 11m
    €141–403

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

    1. Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    8h 19m
    €83–279

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

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    9h 28m
    €62–145

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

    1. Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain
    3. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    10h 1m
    €88–244

Meteora to Crete by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration17h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Meteora, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Meteora to Crete. However, you can drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kalampáka to Heraklion via Trikala, Lamía, Lamía, Chania, and Chania in around 19h 5m.

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