The average bus between Thessaloníki and Irákleio takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 6h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thessaloníki to Irákleio. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Thessaloníki and Irákleio. The earliest departure is at 12:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Thessaloníki is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Irákleio at 5:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Athens Karaiskaki Square and take an average of 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thessaloníki to Irákleio. However, there are services departing from Thessaloníki station and arriving at Irákleio station via Athens Karaiskaki Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Thessaloníki to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., depart from Thessaloniki Monastiriou station.
Thessaloníki to Irákleio bus services, operated by KTEL Thessalonikis S.A., arrive at Athens Karaiskaki Square station.
The distance between Thessaloníki and Irákleio is 296.9 km. The road distance is 498 km.
KTEL Thessalonikis S.A. operates a bus from Thessaloniki Monastiriou to Athens Karaiskaki Square every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–50 and the journey takes 6h.