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

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There are 8 ways to get from Petrich to Crete by car, train, plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Drive, train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    5h 41m
    €52–175

  2. Drive, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    17h 43m
    €172–399

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus N980
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    21h 10m
    €85–126

  4. Bus, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    21h 15m
    €68–153

  5. Drive, train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    6h 19m
    €83–264

  6. Drive, train, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane SKG - JSH
    7h 29m
    €126–174

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 2m
    €53–211

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Petrich to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 57m
    €239–490

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

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration21h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Petrich, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Petrich to Crete. However, you can drive to Rodopolis, 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 vehicle from Petrich to Heraklion Port via Rodopolis, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 17h 43m.

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