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

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    best
    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 Trikalabus bus
    8h 15m
    €118–323

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    10h 24m
    €69–144

  3. Car ferry, train, bus via Páros

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 25m
    €179–422

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    20h 23m
    €88–129

  5. 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 Trikalabus bus
    10h 48m
    €140–401

  6. 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 Trikalabus bus
    8h 18m
    €71–210

  7. 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 Trikalabus bus
    8h 46m
    €93–278

  8. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 30m
    €159–363

  9. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus bus
    17h 40m
    €79–193

Crete to Meteora by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 775.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Meteora. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport (IOA), take the taxi to Ioannina, take the bus to Trikala, then take the bus to Kalampáka. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Kalambaka via Paros, Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, Paleofarsalos, and Paleofarsalos in around 15h 25m.

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