There are 7 ways to get from Veles to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, ferry, or car
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKP - HER
4h 56m€124–338Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKP - CHQ
5h 14m€105–347Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Veles to Gevgelijatrain
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 6mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Veles to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
21h 15mTrain, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Veles to Gevgelijatrain
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
42h 49m€121–216Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Veles to Gevgelijabus
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireausbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 7mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Veles to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 2m€244–402
Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Veles to Crete is to train and bus and ferry which costs €120 - €220 and takes 42h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Veles to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 56m and costs €120 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Veles to Crete. However, there are services departing from Veles and arriving at Heraklion via Gevgelija and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Veles and Crete is 835 km.
The best way to get from Veles to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 19h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Veles to Crete, including transfers.
Veles to Crete bus services, operated by Rule Turs, depart from Veles station.
Veles to Crete bus services, operated by Rule Turs, arrive at Gevgelija station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Veles. It is currently 9:54 AM in Veles and 10:54 AM in Crete.
There are 2569+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Veles, North Macedonia and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Skopje International Airport (SKP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Skopje International Airport to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Veles to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–22
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Veles to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2310 500111
- ktel2310@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelthes.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Pireaus
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €42
- Schedules at
- ktelthes.gr
- Book at
- ktelthes.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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