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

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

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

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    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    6h 40m
    €75–188

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    24h 55m
    €104–161

  3. Bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv South to Banskobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bansko to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Kavala to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 8m
    €271–683

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv 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
    18h 58m
    €264–541

  5. Train, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    7h 13m
    €101–257

  6. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Bus Station South to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 38m
    €203–424

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Blagoevgradbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 11m
    €87–226

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    4. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    28h 36m
    €99–147

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration2h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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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 train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Бул. Кръстьо Пастухов, take the line 604 bus to Бл. 3 Ж.К. Дружба-1, take the bus to Р-Т Александрия, 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 Bus Station South to Heraklion via Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, and Thessaloniki in around 24h 55m.

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