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How to get fromÉdessa to Heraklionby train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Édessa to Heraklion by train, plane, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Edessa to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    4h 54m
    €56–156

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Édessa to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    13h 47m
    €212–453

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edessa to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    19h 55m

  4. Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the train from Edessa to Thessalonikitrain train
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 47m
    €175–404

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

    1. Take the bus from Edessa to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    6h 57m

  6. Train, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the train from Edessa to Platytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 17m
    €177–425

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Edessa to Platytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 22m
    €157–375

  8. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Edessa to Platytrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Platy to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    18h 22m
    €102–195

  9. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Edessa to Véroiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Véroia to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 46m

Édessa to Heraklion by train, foot, and ferry

Calendar19Weekly Services
Duration18h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 54m

What companies run services between Édessa, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Édessa to Heraklion. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, 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 Édessa to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus in around 13h 47m.

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