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How to get fromVolos to Heraklionby bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, train, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Volos to Heraklion by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SKG - HER
    5h 46m
    €75–225

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Volos to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    11h 46m
    €178–363

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Larissa to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    18h 42m

  4. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ATH - HER
    7h 11m
    €75–165

  5. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SKG - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    7h 34m
    €194–443

  6. Bus to Athens International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Fly from Athens International Airport (ATH) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ATH - CHQ
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    8h 59m
    €204–423

  7. Bus, train, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    4. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 4m
    €170–382

  8. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Larissabus bus
    2. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    15h 9m
    €145–322

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    15h 40m
    €86–232

  10. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Volos to Athens - KTEL Liosion Streetbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 19m
    €82–221

Volos to Heraklion by bus, train, foot, and ferry

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration15h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 832.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Volos, Greece and Heraklion, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Volos to Heraklion. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, 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 vehicle from Volos to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus in around 11h 46m.

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