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

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Komotini by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane HER - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus bus
    4h 19m
    €84–150

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

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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 bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    7h 45m
    €76–161

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    18h 52m
    €211–454

  4. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus bus
    19h 44m
    €204–386

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chiosferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the car ferry from Mesta Chios to Kavalacarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    23h 9m

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CHQ - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus bus
    8h 17m
    €121–268

  7. Fly Sitia Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane JSH - AXD
    2. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus bus
    3h 37m
    €86–274

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    8h 8m
    €98–269

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Xánthibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Xanthi to Komotinibus bus
    22h 21m

  10. 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 Komotinibus bus
    22h 25m
    €115–145

  11. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Komotinicar car
    16h 5m
    €278–559

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration2h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€61Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Komotini. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD), take the taxi to Alexandroupoli, then take the bus to Komotini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Komotini via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station in around 18h 52m.

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