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

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There are 11 ways to get from Volos to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, train, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    5h 46m
    €65–155

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
    2. Take the busferry from Larissa to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    18h 57m
    €45–73

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Volos to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    11h 24m
    €205–255

  4. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSKG - CHQ
    6h 24m
    €101–274

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

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeATH - HER
    7h 46m
    €74–168

  6. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeATH - CHQ
    8h 19m
    €105–257

  7. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeATH - JSH
    7h 49m
    €83–227

  8. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    13h 31m
    €179–214

  9. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to AthenstrainIc
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    15h 1m
    €167–202

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    15h 16m
    €65–189

  11. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    15h 16m
    €60–99

Volos to Crete by bus, train, foot, and car ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration15h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€167Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Volos to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 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 Volos to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 11h 24m.

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