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

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

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  1. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    6h 33m
    €84–187

  2. Train to Sofia Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Iskarsko Shosetrain train
    2. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SOF - CHQ
    7h 6m
    €65–245

  3. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    24h 12m
    €176–383

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Plovdiv to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    19h 4m
    €288–577

  5. Train, train to Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Plovdiv to Svilengradtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ormenio to Alexandroupoli Porttrain train
    3. Fly from Alexandroupoli Airport Dimokritos (AXD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AXD - HER
    8h 36m
    €94–257

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv to Thessaloniki, KTELbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    24h 19m
    €105–170

  7. Bus, car ferry via Plovdiv Hristo Botev

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 12m
    €101–243

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus Citylines 79
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    26h 12m
    €121–213

Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 983.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

What companies run services between Plovdiv, Bulgaria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Plovdiv to Crete. However, you can take the train to Iskarsko Shose, walk to Искърско Шосе, take the subway to Летище София, walk to Sofia Airport (SOF) 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 Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Heraklion Port via Piraeus Port Akti Kondili and Port of Piraeus in around 24h 12m.

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