There are 8 ways to get from Odesa to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, train, busferry, or ferry
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Bus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
best- Take the bus from Odessa station to Chisinau Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)RMO - CHQ
11h 7mBus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
16h 50m€92–237Bus, drive, car ferry, train, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Izmail Bus station
- Drive from Izmail Bus station to Orlivka
- Take the car ferry from Orlivka to Isaccea
- Take the train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Take the train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
42h 3m€149–241Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Odesa to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
29h 14mBus to Chișinău International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Odessa station to Chisinau Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)RMO - JSH
11h 2mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Constanta Bus Station
- Take the bus from Constanța to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
42h 15m€170–244Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Take the bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
46h 14m€111–171Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Varna
- Take the bus from Varna to Yambol
- Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
2d 6h€125–309
Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
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The cheapest way to get from Odesa to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €110 - €180 and takes 46h 14m.
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The fastest way to get from Odesa to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 16h 50m and costs €90 - €240.
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No, there is no direct bus from Odesa station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Starosinna Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion via Constanța and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 15m.
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The distance between Odesa and Crete is 1539 km.
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The best way to get from Odesa to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 42h 15m and costs €170 - €250.
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It takes approximately 11h 7m to get from Odesa to Crete, including transfers.
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Odesa to Crete bus services, operated by Gunsel, depart from Starosinna Bus Station.
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Odesa to Crete bus services, operated by Gunsel, arrive at Constanta Bus Station.
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There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Odesa, Ukraine and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Odesa to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Chisinau Airport, walk to str. Aeroport, take the line 30 train to Aeroportul Internațional, walk to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Heraklion via Izmail Bus station, Orlivka, Isaccea, Tulcea Oraş Hm., Medgidia, Bucharest, Bucureşti Obor Hm., Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 42h 3m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Tulcea Oraş Hm. to Medgidia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–15
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Website
- data.gov.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- data.gov.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Medgidia to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Odessa station to Chisinau Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +380 44 594 9010
- help@autolux.ua
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Izmail Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Book at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Constanța to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- +38 (050) 3360-736
- Website
- turist.in.ua
Bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Bucharest Otopeni Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €37
- Schedules at
- turist.in.ua
- Phone
- +380 (93) 320-44-44
- help@gunsel.ua
- Website
- gunsel.ua
Bus from Starosinna Bus Station to Constanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–65
- Website
- https://gunsel.ua/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Bucharest Henri Coanda Airport Arrival Terminal to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +380 93 000 46 36
- avroraiko@gmail.com
- Website
- maximovtours.com
Bus from Pryvoz Bus Station to Varna
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–65
- Website
- https://maximovtours.com/
- info@bgrazpisanie.com
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Varna to Yambol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Yambol Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Car ferry from Orlivka to Isaccea
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–14
- Schedules at
- porom.org
- Passenger
- €1
- Car
- €14
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- 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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