There are 8 ways to get from Larissa to Crete by train, plane, helicopter, car ferry, busferry, bus, or ferry
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Train to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
4h 58m€65–201Train, helicopter, car ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the helicopter from Athens Heliport to Mykonos Heliporthelicopter
- Take the helicopter from Mykonos Heliport to Santorini Heliporthelicopter
- Take the carferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Portcarferry
11h 15m€710–1,150Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
13h 5m€153–363Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Larissa to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
16h 42mTrain to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Thessalonikitrain
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
5h 36m€86–269Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ATH - HER
7h 5m€68–142Train to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain
- Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane ATH - CHQ
7h 39m€94–255Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Larissa to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
16h 19m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to train and fly which costs €65 - €150 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Larissa to Crete is to train and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs €65 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Larissa to Crete. However, there are services departing from Larissa and arriving at Heraklion via Chania. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Larissa and Crete is 793 km.
The best way to get from Larissa to Crete without a car is to train and helicopter and car ferry which takes 11h 15m and costs €700 - €1200.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Larissa to Crete, including transfers.
Larissa to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, depart from Larissa station.
Larissa to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A, arrive at Chania station.
There are 3038+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Larissa, Greece and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Larissa 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 Larissa to Heraklion Port via Athens, Athens Airport, Athens Heliport, Mykonos Heliport, Santorini Heliport, and Thira Santorini Port in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–150
Flights from Athens International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–95
Flights from Athens International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +302821093052
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Busferry from Larissa to Chania
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
Bus from Chania to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Thira Santorini Port to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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