There are 10 ways to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
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Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
8h 12m€120–345Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
7h 41m€67–221Bus, train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 38m€169–376Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Lamíabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
19h 7mBus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Trikala to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
8h 51m€142–403Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
8h 19m€94–279Bus, train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
9h 53m€69–160Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 43m€144–316Bus, train, ferry
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Asf / ...
17h 43m€99–216Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 19m€75–214
Kalambaka (Station) to Crete by foot, bus, train, and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete is to bus and train and fly which costs €65 - €160 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 41m and costs €65 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kalampáka and arriving at Heraklion via Trikala, Lamía and Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Kalambaka (Station) and Crete is 778 km.
The best way to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Páros which takes 15h 38m and costs €160 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete, including transfers.
Kalambaka (Station) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, depart from Trikala station.
Kalambaka (Station) to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Trikala, arrive at Lamía station.
There are 2576+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kalambaka (Station), Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Trikala, take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kalambaka (Station) to Heraklion Port via Kalambaka, Paleofarsalos, Paleofarsalos, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 38m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–110
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- KTEL Ioanninon
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- KTEL Trikala
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ANEK Lines
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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