There are 8 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
7h 53m€120–255Bus 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 42m€67–161Bus, train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 22m€164–406Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Lamíabus
- Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
18h 56mBus 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
9h 41m€126–363Bus 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 20m€88–269Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalosbus
- Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
15h 27m€144–346Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
18h 25m€90–184
Kalambaka (Station) to Crete by foot, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €65 - €170 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kalambaka (Station) to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs €65 - €170.
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 18h 56m.
The distance between Kalambaka (Station) and Crete is 779 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 22m and costs €160 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 53m 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 3113+ 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 walk to Kalampáka, 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 bus from Kalambaka to Heraklion Port via Paleofarsalos, Paleofarsalos, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 15h 22m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–140
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–140
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Paleofarsalos to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302651083071
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelioannina.gr
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://ktelioannina.gr/en/index.html
- Phone
- +30 24310 73130
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktel-trikala.gr
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Trikala to Lamía
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Trikala to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Trikala to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
Bus from Trikala to Athens - KTEL Liosion Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://ktel-trikala.gr/en/homepage_en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Bus from Kalambaka to Paleofarsalos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- e-ktel.com
Busferry from Lamía to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.e-ktel.com/en/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- 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 Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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