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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
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    5h 40m
    €57–155

  2. Drive, train, car ferry

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthenstrainIc
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    17h 47m
    €172–304

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus StopbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    21h 15m
    €68–108

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Petrich 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
    14h 59m
    €238–394

  5. Drive, train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    6h 19m
    €78–254

  6. Drive, train, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    2. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeSKG - JSH
    7h 39m
    €126–354

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski Bus Station to Piraeus Port AstiggosbusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 7
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    22h 25m
    €59–102

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sandanski to Athens LagoumitzibusN983
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    22h 27m
    €91–226

Petrich to Crete by bus and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest 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 47m.

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