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

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    7h 59m
    $78–183

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Larisa to Pogradecbus bus
    18h 5m

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pogradecbus bus
    24h 18m

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

    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 Kozanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    9h 29m

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Mëmëlishtbus bus
    10h 2m
    $93–285

  6. 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 Kozanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kozani to Pogradecbus bus
    9h 57m

  7. 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 Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    10h 40m

  8. 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 Gjirokastërbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Korçëbus bus
    13h 13m

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Pogradecbus bus
    26h 50m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Crete to Lake Ohrid.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 973.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Lake Ohrid. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana, Airport, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Mëmëlisht, then take the bus to Pogradec. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Pogradec via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Larissa, and Larisa in around 18h 5m.

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