There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Kardítsa by plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or bus
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain
8h 10m€69–198Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane HER - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain
8h 49m€55–137Car ferry, train via Páros
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
14h 14m€175–417Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Karditsabus
19h 25mFly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalostrain
8h 38m€91–266Fly Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane CHQ - ATH
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain
9h 12m€87–240Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece (VOL)plane HER - VOL
- Take the bus from Volos to Karditsabus
7h 22mFly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)plane JSH - PVK
- Take the bus from Preveza to Trikalabus
9h 15m€119–365Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain Ic
14h 19m€153–356Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsabus
14h 57mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the bus from Patras to Kardítsabus
22h 21m€81–93
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kardítsa is to fly and train which costs €55 - €140 and takes 8h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kardítsa is to fly and train which takes 8h 10m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kardítsa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Karditsa via Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Crete and Kardítsa is 872 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Kardítsa without a car is to car ferry and train via Páros which takes 14h 14m and costs €170 - €420.
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Crete to Kardítsa, including transfers.
Crete to Kardítsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Kardítsa bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
There are 330+ hotels available in Kardítsa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kardítsa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Kardítsa. 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 Paleofarsalos, walk to Paleofarsalos, then take the bus to Karditsa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Karditsa via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Paleofarsalos, and Paleofarsalos in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Naxos Is
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–90
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Volos Nea Anchialos Airport Of Central Greece
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
Flights from Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–260
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–110
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 24410 21411
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
Bus from Ioannina to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
Bus from Volos to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Karditsa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- KTEL Karditsas
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Preveza to Trikala
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Chania to Patra
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 2616 001 600
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
Bus from Patras to Kardítsa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- KTEL of Achaia S.A.
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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