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

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Plovdiv by plane, train, car ferry, bus, car, shuttle, busferry, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane HER - SOF
    2. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    7h 7m
    $99–197

  2. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    23h 37m
    $208–439

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Plovdivcar car
    19h 5m
    $328–674

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Sofia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Sofia Airport (SOF)plane plane CHQ - SOF
    3. Take the train from Iskarsko Shose to Plovdivtrain train
    8h 30m
    $203–487

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD)plane plane HER - AXD
    2. Take the train from Alexandroupoli Port to Ormeniotrain train
    3. Take the train from Svilengrad to Plovdivtrain train
    9h 25m
    $108–183

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki, KTEL to Plovdivbus bus
    24h 19m
    $131–191

  7. Car ferry, bus via Heraklion Port

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    25h 27m
    $115–270

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens Chiou to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stopbus bus Citylines 42 / ...
    25h 27m
    $137–245

  9. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Serrestrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Serres to Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Blagoevgrad to Sofiatrain train Ic / ...
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Plovdivtrain train Ic
    28h 4m
    $122–173

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Sofia Airport (SOF) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 982 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Plovdiv, Bulgaria?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Plovdiv. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Sofia Airport (SOF), walk to Sofia Airport, take the subway to Sofia Iskarsko Shose, walk to Iskarsko Shose, then take the train to Plovdiv. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Plovdiv Central Train Station Bus Stop via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Athens, ΣΤ. Λαρισησ, Περοκε, and Athens Chiou in around 23h 37m.

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