There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli by plane, car ferry, train, bus, ferry, busferry, shuttle, or car
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane HER - AXD
2h 29m€80–133Car 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 Alexandroupolibus
19h 23m€194–466Car ferry, ferry via Pyrgíon
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chiosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mesta Chios to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
20h 35m€230–569Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupolibus Express
22h 55m€100–157Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane CHQ - AXD
7h 27m€228–404Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotinibus
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
23h 53m€129–245Car 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 Lavriocar
- Take the carferry from Lavrio to Kavalacarferry
- Drive from Kavala to Alexandroupolicar
25h 47m€330–822Car ferry, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry
27h 10m€215–504
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli is to fly which costs €80 - €140 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli is to fly which takes 2h 29m and costs €80 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Alexandroupoli via Thessaloniki Zografou, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 55m.
No, there is no direct ferry from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Port of Alexandroupolis via Mykonos, Mesta Chios and Port of Myrina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 35m.
The distance between Heraklion and Alexandroupoli is 626 km.
Book your Heraklion to Alexandroupoli ferry tickets online with Omio.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli without a car is to car ferry and train and bus which takes 19h 23m and costs €190 - €470.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Heraklion to Alexandroupoli, including transfers.
Heraklion to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Alexandroupoli bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Alexandroupoli, Greece?
Aegean Airlines flies from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–120
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens, Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- 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 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–40
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +30 25310 22912
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Komotini
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
Bus from Komotini to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelrodopis.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mesta Chios to Port of Myrina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Lavrio to Kavala
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €150–400
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Mesta Chios
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €90–210
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 4284000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
Car ferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Fast Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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