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How to get fromPlovdiv to CreteBy bus, plane, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Plovdiv to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    5h 36m
    €82–190

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 12m
    €176–393

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 19m
    €286–584

  4. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv North Bus and Coach Station to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    6h 10m
    €83–249

  5. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Thessaloniki Monastiriou Bus Stopbus bus Arda-Tur
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    24h 26m
    €107–159

  6. Bus, car ferry via Plovdiv Hristo Botev

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 37m
    €91–223

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    26h 12m
    €106–223

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Sofia Airport Terminal 1 Bus Stop, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Heraklion Port via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili and Port of Piraeus in around 24h 12m.

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