There are 9 ways to get from Struga to Crete by bus, plane, car, train, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
6h 55m€76–237Drive, train, car ferry
- Drive from Struga to Florinacar
- Take the train from Florina to Platytrain Re
- Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 39m€209–434Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
26h 15m€125–180Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
8h 59m€122–355Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane TIA - JSH
17h 34m€105–375Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Struga - Makedonski Posti to Vlorëbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
13h 37mBus, bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Struga to Tetovobus
- Take the bus from Tetovo to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
10h 48m€89–244Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Pogradec to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
20h 2mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Struga to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
28h
Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Struga to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €75 - €240 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Struga to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 6h 55m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Struga to Crete. However, there are services departing from Struga - Makedonski Posti and arriving at Heraklion via Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 15m.
The distance between Struga and Crete is 964 km.
The best way to get from Struga to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Ioánnina which takes 26h 15m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Struga to Crete, including transfers.
Struga to Crete bus services, operated by Senad Tours, depart from Struga - Makedonski Posti station.
Struga to Crete bus services, operated by Senad Tours, arrive at Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Struga. It is currently 11:30 PM in Struga and 12:30 AM in Crete.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Struga, North Macedonia and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Struga to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, walk to Tirana, take the bus to Tirana Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 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 Struga to Heraklion Port via Florina, Platy, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 19h 39m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens, Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Florina to Platy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Platy to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +389 46 787 312
- info@eurobus.mk
- Website
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
Bus from Struga to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–15
- Schedules at
- eurobus.mk
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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