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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Kateríni by plane, train, car ferry, helicopter, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, 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 Katerinitrain train
    4h 49m
    €54–182

  2. Car ferry, helicopter, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain train Ic
    11h 58m
    €718–1,140

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Katerinitrain train Ic
    13h 51m
    €155–321

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Katerínibus bus
    19h 26m
    €94–124

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane JSH - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain train
    5h 27m
    €150–225

  6. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Katerinitrain train
    5h 17m
    €81–250

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Katerinibus bus
    16h 57m
    €115–219

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

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration2h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 710 km
  • Duration: 4h 49m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kateríni, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Kateríni. 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, then take the train to Katerini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Katerini via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, and Athens in around 11h 58m.

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