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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heraklion to Meteora by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, train, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Meteoracar car
    11h 53m
    €187–369

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Athens International Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane HER - ATH
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    10h 25m
    €69–149

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    20h 23m
    €88–129

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane HER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    8h 35m
    €118–333

  5. Car ferry, train, bus via Páros

    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 Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 27m
    €169–372

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to Paleofarsalostrain train Ic
    3. Take the bus from Paleofarsalos to Kalambakabus bus
    15h 32m
    €151–315

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Athens - KTEL Liosion Street to Trikalabus bus
    17h 40m
    €79–222

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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 Trikalabus bus
    8h 23m
    €71–210

  9. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)plane plane CHQ - IOA
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Trikalabus bus
    10h 23m
    €246–554

  10. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, bus

    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 bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Trikalabus bus
    9h 46m
    €204–441

Heraklion to Meteora by ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 654.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 53m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Meteora. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus then drive to Meteora. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Kalampáka via Ioannina, Ioannina, and Trikala in around 20h 23m.

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