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

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

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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
    €77–190

  2. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    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
    23h 52m
    €191–413

  3. 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
    €274–541

  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
    €103–259

  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
    €101–145

  6. 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
    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 / ...
    25h 37m
    €91–173

  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

Plovdiv to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest 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 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, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 23h 52m.

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