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How to get fromKardítsa to Creteby train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Kardítsa to Crete by train, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, helicopter, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    3. Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter helicopter
    4. Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 16m
    €739–1,171

  2. Bus, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    7h 32m
    €65–199

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Athenstrain train Ic
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 35m
    €143–314

  4. Bus, bus and ferry via Chania

    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Lamia KTEL Fthiotidos Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Lamía to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    17h 37m

  5. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    6h 52m

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    14h 42m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    19h 25m

  8. Bus, train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Karditsa to Paleofarsalosbus bus
    2. Take the train from Paleofarsalos to Thessalonikitrain train
    3. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    8h 10m
    €92–267

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€102Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 739.7 km
  • Duration: 11h 16m

What companies run services between Kardítsa, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Kardítsa to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Paleofarsalos, take the train to Athens, take the train to Athens Airport, walk to Athens Heliport, take the vehicle to Mykonos Heliport, take the vehicle to Santorini Heliport, take the taxi to Thira Santorini Port, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Karditsa to Heraklion Port via Paleofarsalos, Paleofarsalos, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 14h 35m.

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