There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Balos by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, or ferry
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Fly to Palanga International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palanga International Airport (PLQ)plane HER - PLQ
- Take the bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotisbus
17h 11m$165–582Fly to Vilnius Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Vilnius Airport (VNO)plane HER - VNO
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotisbus
10h 15m$134–312Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Mockavatrain Ic
- Take the train from Mockava to Kaunastrain 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotisbus
2d 6h$345–957Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Baloscar
36h 52m$643–1,153Fly to Riga International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane HER - RIX
- Take the bus from Riga Airport to Siauliaibus
- Take the bus from Šiaulių autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotisbus
12h 27m$139–336Fly to Kaunas, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kaunas (KUN)plane HER - KUN
- Take the bus from Kaunas Airport to Kryžkalnisbus
10h 22m$152–478Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Rzeszówbus
- Take the train from Rzeszow Glowny to Kraków Głównytrain 96 / ...
- Take the train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotisbus
2d 10h$343–898Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszówbus
- Take the bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Stationbus N20 / ...
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)bus
- Take the bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotisbus
2d 11h$319–588Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florencbus
- Take the bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kaunasbus
- Take the bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotisbus
2d 20h$284–447
Heraklion to Balos by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Balos is to fly and bus which costs $130 - $320 and takes 10h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Balos is to fly and bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Balos. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis via Thessaloniki, Rzeszow, Bus Station, Krakow, MDA Bus Station and Vilniaus autobusų stotis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 11h.
The distance between Heraklion and Balos is 2473 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Balos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 6h and costs $340 - $1,000.
It takes approximately 17h 11m to get from Heraklion to Balos, including transfers.
Heraklion to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Balos bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 27+ hotels available in Balos.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Balos, Lithuania?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Balos. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Palanga International Airport (PLQ), walk to Aerouostas, take the bus to Klaipėdos autobusų stotis, take the bus to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis, then take the taxi to Balos. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Balos via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Rzeszów, Rzeszow Glowny, Krakow Glowny, Mockava, Kaunas, Kauno autobusų stotis, and Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palanga International Airport via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kaunas via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–440
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kaunas via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kaunas via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–450
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kaunas via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–950
- Website
- airbaltic.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palanga International Airport via Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palanga International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palanga International Airport via Athens, Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vilnius Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Riga International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–500
- Website
- flysas.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Palanga International Airport via Copenhagen
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- lot.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vilnius Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Vilnius Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- intercity.pl
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Krakow Glowny to Mockava
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Kraków Główny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–110
- Website
- https://www.intercity.pl/en/
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- regiojet.com
Train from Rzeszow Glowny to Krakow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +370 700 55 111
- [email protected]
- Website
- ltglink.lt
Train from Mockava to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
Train from Kraków Główny to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Website
- https://ltglink.lt/en
- Phone
- (+370 37) 34 24 40
- [email protected]
- Website
- kautra.lt
Bus from Klaipėdos autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–14
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–14
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Šiaulių autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Vilniaus autobusų stotis to Kryžkalnio autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–25
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
Bus from Kauno autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–15
- Website
- https://www.kautra.lt/en/
- Schedules at
- https://www.autobusubilietai.lt/en
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 0030 2108219900
- [email protected]
- Website
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Athens to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–340
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
Bus from Thessaloniki to Rzeszów
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Schedules at
- siamostours.com
- Phone
- +370 5 210 4304
- [email protected]
- Website
- ollex.lt
Bus from Riga Airport to Siauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
Bus from Kaunas Airport to Kryžkalnis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Website
- https://www.ollex.lt/en/express
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Riga Airport to Siauliai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Rzeszow, Bus Station to Krakow, MDA Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Vilnius, Autobusų Stotis (Sodų g. 22)
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +370 427 69051
- [email protected]
- Website
- kelme.lt
Bus from Šiaulių autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–75
- Website
- https://www.kelme.lt/
- Website
- taurage.lt
Bus from Šiaulių autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://taurage.lt/
- Website
- siauliuraj.lt
Bus from Šiaulių autobusų stotis to Kelmės autobusų stotis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- https://www.visimarsrutai.lt/
- Phone
- +30 210 92 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- koronatravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Praha, ÚAN Florenc
- Ave. Duration
- 33h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $105
- Schedules at
- koronatravel.gr
- Phone
- +371 67 214 512
- [email protected]
- Website
- ecolines.net
Bus from Praha, ÚAN Florenc to Kaunas
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- ecolines.net
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–360
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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