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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heraklion to Komotini by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, shuttle, 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 40m
    €76–161

  3. Car ferry, train, bus

    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 Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Komotinibus bus
    18h 53m
    €209–453

  4. Car ferry, bus

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

  5. Car ferry, ferry, bus

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

  6. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane CHQ - AXD
    3. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus bus
    9h 17m
    €237–411

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Kavala International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Kavala International Airport (KVA)plane plane HER - KVA
    2. Take the bus from Xanthi to Komotinibus bus
    10h 42m
    €107–160

  8. 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

  9. Car ferry, ferry, bus via Myrina

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Mykonos to Port of Myrina (Limnos)ferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Myrina to Port of Alexandroupoliscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Alexandroupoli to Komotinibus bus
    29h 32m
    €221–510

  10. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Komotinicar car
    16h 5m
    €276–558

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration1h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 680.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion 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 53m.

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