There are 7 ways to get from Alexandroupoli to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AXD - HER
1h 34m€80–243Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 21m€201–488Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus Express
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
22h 53m€97–160Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Alexandroupoli to Kavalacar
- Take the carferry from Kavala to Lavriocarferry
- Drive from Lavrio to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 51m€345–842Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AXD - CHQ
3h 47m€131–281Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
24h 5m€129–254Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 40m€224–524
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Alexandroupoli to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Alexandroupoli to Crete. However, there are services departing from Alexandroupoli and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 53m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Alexandroupoli to Crete. However, there are services departing from Port of Alexandroupolis and arriving at Heraklion Port via Port of Myrina (Limnos) and Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 40m.
The distance between Alexandroupoli and Crete is 626 km.
The best way to get from Alexandroupoli to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 19h 21m and costs €200 - €490.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Alexandroupoli to Crete, including transfers.
Alexandroupoli to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, depart from Alexandroupoli station.
Alexandroupoli to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Evrou, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 3049+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Alexandroupoli, Greece and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Alexandroupoli to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Kavala to Lavrio
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €160–410
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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