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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Macedonia by plane, train, car, car ferry, busferry, bus, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

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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 train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    6h 49m
    $81–188

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Macedoniacar car
    15h 30m
    $265–545

  3. Car ferry, train, drive via Páros

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    5. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    18h 8m
    $225–514

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Sandanskibus bus
    19h 47m
    $120–164

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, train, drive

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane CHQ - SKG
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    8h 17m
    $225–488

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    2. Take the train from Zaharna Fabrika to Petrichtrain train
    9h 50m
    $105–205

  7. Car ferry, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    4. Drive from Rodopolis to Macedoniacar car
    18h 13m
    $203–446

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Sandanskibus bus N983
    23h 30m
    $125–317

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) flights

Calendar50Weekly Planes
Duration1h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 791.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 49m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Macedonia, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Macedonia. 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, take the train to Rodopolis, then drive to Macedonia. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Macedonia via Port of Piraeus in around 15h 30m.

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