There are 10 ways to get from Ohrid to Crete by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
7h 46m€62–179Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Ohrid to Florinacar
- Take the train from Florina to Platytrain Re
- Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 53m€200–470Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Vlorëbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
26h 7mBus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
9h 50m€78–258Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Tiranabus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane TIA - JSH
20h€136–288Bus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
9h 34mBus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
10h 7mBus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
12h 10mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Kavadarcibus
- Take the bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 57mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ohrid to Elbasanbus
- Take the bus from Elbasan to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
27h 54m
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ohrid to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €60 - €180 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Ohrid to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 46m and costs €60 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ohrid to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ohrid and arriving at Heraklion via Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 7m.
The distance between Ohrid and Crete is 978 km.
The best way to get from Ohrid to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Ioánnina which takes 26h 7m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from Ohrid to Crete, including transfers.
Ohrid to Crete bus services, operated by Senad Tours, depart from Ohrid station.
Ohrid to Crete bus services, operated by Senad Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Ohrid. It is currently 10:35 AM in Ohrid and 11:35 AM in Crete.
There are 3037+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ohrid, North Macedonia and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Ohrid to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Tirana, take the bus to Tirana Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 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 Ohrid to Heraklion Port via Florina, Platy, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 19h 53m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–200
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–160
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
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 Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Florina to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Platy to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–18
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Elbasan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +355 68 391 1009
- info@nelatours.com
- Website
- nelatours.com
Bus from Ohrid to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- nelatours.com
- Phone
- +389 70 212 106
- info@senadtours.com
- Website
- senadtours.com
Bus from Ohrid to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €21
- Schedules at
- senadtours.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +389 72 230-200
- info@ekstrabus.com
- Website
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Ohrid to Kavadarci
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
Bus from Kavadarci to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ekstrabus.com.mk
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +383 44 125 254
- Website
- travel.gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- travel.gjirafa.com
- Phone
- +355 69 213 1213
- Travelbusel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Elbasan to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +383 38 616 161
- travel@gjirafa.com
- Website
- gjirafa.com
Bus from Elbasan to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- https://travel.gjirafa.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- 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/
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