There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Larissa by plane, train, car ferry, helicopter, car, bus, busferry, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane HER - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain
5h 35m€59–150Car ferry, helicopter, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Take the helicopter from Santorini Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Athens Heliporthelicopter
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
11h 16m€712–1,145Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Larissacar
12h 1m€181–391Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Larissabusferry
18h 5mPrivate transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane CHQ - SKG
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Larissatrain
7h 3m€187–411Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane HER - IOA
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Larissabus
8h 12m€124–317Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Larissatrain Ic
13h 7m€148–343Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissabus
15h 47m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Larissa is to fly and train which costs €55 - €150 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Larissa is to fly and train which takes 5h 35m and costs €55 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Larissa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Larissa via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
The distance between Heraklion and Larissa is 793 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Larissa without a car is to car ferry and helicopter and train which takes 11h 16m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Heraklion to Larissa, including transfers.
Heraklion to Larissa bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Heraklion to Larissa bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 307+ hotels available in Larissa.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Larissa, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Larissa. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG), walk to Thessaloniki Airport, take the bus to Thessaloniki Neos Sidirodromikos Stathmos, walk to Thessaloniki, then take the train to Larissa. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Larissa via Thira Santorini Port, Santorini Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Athens Heliport, Athens Airport, and Athens in around 11h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport via New Paros, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Chania International Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Thessaloniki to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Athens to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Bus from Heraklion to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Busferry from Chania to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- cretetaxitransfers.gr
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- https://www.cretetaxitransfers.gr/
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Ioannina to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 2410 567600
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktellarisas.gr
Bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Larissa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- ktellarisas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- 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
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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