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How to get fromSunny Beach (Station) to Creteby shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Sunny Beach (Station) to Crete by shuttle, plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, or ferry

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  1. Shuttle to Varna Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Sunny Beach to Varna Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VAR - HER
    6h 41m
    €221–408

  2. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vladimir Pavlov to Sofiatrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    3. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    4. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 49m
    €107–166

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    26h 34m
    €209–469

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    28h
    €138–227

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Sunny Beach (Station) to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    20h 19m
    €342–655

  6. Bus to Istanbul, fly

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Istanbulbus bus
    2. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IST - HER
    11h 13m

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach Bus Station to Kırklareli Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kırklareli to Keşanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Keşan to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 20m
    €141–309

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sunny Beach to Yambolbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yambol Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    33h 37m
    €129–237

Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,012.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Sunny Beach (Station), Bulgaria and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Sunny Beach (Station) to Crete. However, you can take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) 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 Sunny Beach to Heraklion Port via Sofia Central Bus Station, Sofia, Thessaloniki train station, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 26h 34m.

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