There are 11 ways to get from Komotini to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, train, ferry, busferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane AXD - HER
4h 54m€84–250Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
6h 36m€81–212Bus, car ferry via Kavála
- Take the bus from Komotini to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Kavala to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 41mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
18h 51m€221–480Bus, car ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Alexandroupolis to Port of Myrinacarferry
- Take the ferry from Port of Myrina (Limnos) to Mykonosferry Bsf
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
29h 2m€230–542Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AXD - CHQ
5h 37m€135–298Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
7h 9m€102–280Bus to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Komotini to Alexandroupolibus
- Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane AXD - JSH
3h 37m€103–358Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Komotini to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
22h 23m€112–152Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Komotini to Xanthibus
- Take the bus from Xánthi to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 46mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Komotini to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
16h 4m€282–571
Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Komotini to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Komotini to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 3h 37m and costs €100 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Komotini to Crete. However, there are services departing from Komotini and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki KTEL, Thessaloniki Airport and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 23m.
The distance between Komotini and Crete is 681 km.
The best way to get from Komotini to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry via Kavála which takes 18h 41m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Komotini to Crete, including transfers.
Komotini to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, depart from Komotini station.
Komotini to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Rodopis, arrive at Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station.
There are 3034+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Komotini, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Komotini to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Alexandroupoli, take the taxi to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) 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 Komotini to Heraklion Port via Kavala, Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL, ΣΤ. Υπεραστικων, Στ.Μετρο Πειραιασ, and Port of Piraeus in around 18h 41m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 25510 26479
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Komotini to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Komotini to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
Bus from Komotini to Alexandroupoli
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- ktelevrou.gr
- Book at
- eticket.ktelevrou.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- Seajets
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