There are 7 ways to get from Kateríni to Crete by train, plane, helicopter, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Train, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
4h 7m€54–143Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Katerini to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 58m€711–1,148Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Katerini to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 46m€149–351Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
19h 58m€91–131Train, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
4h 45m€75–241Train, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Katerini to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SKG - JSH
10h€118–261Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Katerini to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
16h 50m€94–174
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kateríni to Crete is to train and fly which costs €50 - €150 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kateríni to Crete is to train and fly which takes 4h 7m and costs €50 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Kateríni to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kateríni and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
The distance between Kateríni and Crete is 710 km.
The best way to get from Kateríni to Crete without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 11h 58m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Kateríni to Crete, including transfers.
Kateríni to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., depart from Kateríni station.
Kateríni to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Pierias S.A., arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 3127+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kateríni, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Kateríni to Crete. However, you can take the train to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki Zografou, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 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 train from Katerini to Heraklion Port via Athens, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 11h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 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
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- 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
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–300
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Katerini to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Katerini to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Katerini to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 23510 46720
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Kateríni to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
Bus from Katerini to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €34
- Schedules at
- ktelpierias.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- 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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