There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Kavála by plane, bus, car ferry, train, busferry, ferry, or car
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
6h 40m€65–202Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavalabus
16h 24m€179–356Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
17h 51m€195–416Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus Express
21h 20m€99–136Fly Sitia Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane JSH - KVA
13h 27m€131–474Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane HER - AXD
- Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
7h 3m€87–254Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavalabus
7h 3m€92–280Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane HER - KVA
8h 54m€87–334Fly Chania International Airport to Kavala International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane CHQ - KVA
9h 22m€124–242Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Kavalaferry Bsf
26h€239–556Car ferry, ferry via Athens
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Kavalaferry Bsf
36h 40m€215–581Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Kaválacar
15h 10m€259–506
Crete to Kavála by car ferry and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Kavála is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €95 - €140 and takes 21h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Kavála is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Kavála. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kavala via Thessaloniki Zografou, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 20m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Crete to Kavála. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Kavala via Mykonos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h.
The distance between Crete and Kavála is 781 km.
Book your Crete to Kavála ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Crete to Kavála without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 16h 24m and costs €170 - €360.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Crete to Kavála, including transfers.
Crete to Kavála bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Kavála bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Kavála, Greece?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Kavala International Airport (KVA) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–470
Flights from Sitia Airport to Kavala International Airport via Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Chania International Airport to Kavala International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2510.222294
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Schedules at
- ktelkavalas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
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