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How to get fromCrete to Bitolaby plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Bitola by plane, train, car ferry, ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane HER - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    7h 48m
    $80–186

  2. Car ferry, train via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain train Re
    18h 6m
    $221–504

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain train Re
    18h 11m
    $200–436

  4. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the train from Athens to Platytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Platy to Mesonisiontrain train Re
    20h 1m
    $114–245

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Mesonisiontrain train
    8h 11m
    $100–318

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus bus
    8h 26m

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Florinabus bus
    10h 59m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Kavadarcibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kavadarci to Bitolabus bus
    24h 12m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Strugabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Struga to Bitolabus bus
    32h 47m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 850.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bitola, North Macedonia?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Bitola. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, take the train to Mesonision, then drive to Bitola. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Bitola via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Platy, and Mesonision in around 18h 6m.

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