How to Travel from

Thessaloniki to Crete

by Plane, Rideshare, Route or Car

Greece Thessaloniki Crete

How to Get from Thessaloniki to Crete

Plane

1 h 35 min

Select a Ticket

Car

19 h 3 min

from $51

Rideshare

19 h 3 min

from $12.11

Cheapest

By car (928 km)

19 h 3 min

928 km.

from $51

Fastest

Other

Rideshare

19 h 3 min

928 km.

from $12.10

Airlines

Ryanair

Website:

ryanair.com/

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$54.77–$611.41

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$53.50–$534.99

Aegean Airlines

Website:

en.aegeanair.com/

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

1h 10m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$70.06–$624.15

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Wednesday and Saturday

Estimated price:

$95.53–$509.51

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Sitia

Ave. Duration:

3h 55m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$121.01–$318.44

Olympic Air

Website:

olympicair.com/

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Sitia

Ave. Duration:

4h 37m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

Estimated price:

$121.01–$318.44

Sky Express

Website:

skyexpress.gr/

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Every day

Estimated price:

$59.87–$573.20

Plane from International Airport Thessaloniki Macedonia to Chania

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday

Estimated price:

$121.01–$700.58

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Phone:

14511

Website:

hellenictrain.gr/en

Train from Thessaloniki to Athens

Ave. Duration:

4h 53m

Frequency:

4 times a day

Estimated price:

$11.20–$34.39

Other operators

Seajets

Phone:

+30 210 4121001

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

seajets.com/

Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

8h 40m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$101.90–$280.23

Other from Port of Piraeus to Rethymno

Ave. Duration:

5h 45m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$101.90–$267.49

Fast Ferries

Phone:

+30 210 4284000

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

fastferries.com.gr/

Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

9h 30m

Frequency:

3 times a week

Estimated price:

$49.68–$458.56

ANEK Lines

Phone:

+30 21 0419 7400

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

anek.gr/en/

Other from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

9h 15m

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$63.69–$242.02

Bus operators

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

Phone:

2821 091288

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

e-ktel.com/en/

Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Chania

Ave. Duration:

17h

Frequency:

4 times a week

Estimated price:

$70.06–$101.90

Bus from Chania to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

2h 45m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$15.29–$21.65

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Phone:

+30 2810 24 50 20

Email:

[email protected]

Website:

ktelherlas.gr/en/

Bus from Rethymno to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

1h 15m

Frequency:

Hourly

Estimated price:

$8.92–$15.29

Bus from Thessaloniki to Heraklion

Ave. Duration:

16h

Frequency:

Once daily

Estimated price:

$108.27–$152.85

What is the cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete is to bus and ferry and bus which costs $70.65 - $103.26 and takes 20h 27m.

What is the fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 5m and costs $51.09 - $260.87 .

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloníki and Crete?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Thessaloniki and arriving at Heraklion. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 16h.

How far is it from Thessaloníki to Crete?

The distance between Thessaloníki and Crete is 628 km.

How do I travel from Thessaloníki to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete without a car is to train and car ferry which takes 15h 21m and costs $52.17 - $434.78 .

How long does it take to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Thessaloníki to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Thessaloníki to Crete bus from?

Thessaloníki to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Thessaloniki station.

Where does the Thessaloníki to Crete bus arrive?

Thessaloníki to Crete bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Heraklion station.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 899+ hotels available in Crete. Prices start at $63.62 per night.

Knossos

Knossos (/(kə)ˈnɒsoʊs, -səs/; Ancient Greek: Κνωσσός, romanized: Knōssós, pronounced ; Linear B: ???????????? Ko-no-so) is a Bronze Age archaeological site in Crete. The site was a major centre of the Minoan civilization and is known for its association with the Greek myth of Theseus and the minotaur. It is located on the outskirts of Heraklion, and remains a popular tourist destination. Knossos is considered by many to be the oldest city in Europe.

Heraklion Archaeological Museum

The Heraklion Archaeological Museum is a museum located in Heraklion on Crete. It is one of the largest museums in Greece, and the best in the world for Minoan art, as it contains by far the most important and complete collection of artefacts of the Minoan civilization of Crete. It is normally referred to scholarship in English as "AMH" (for "Archaeological Museum of Heraklion"), a form still sometimes used by the museum in itself.

Historical Museum of Crete

The Historical Museum of Crete is a museum in Heraklion, Crete. It was founded by the Society of Cretan Historical Studies in 1953 and was originally housed in the former home of Minos Kalokairinos. The museum has since been expanded with a modern wing.

Crete

Heraklion or Herakleion, sometimes Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a municipal population of 177,064 and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census.

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Three ways to Travel from Thessaloniki to Crete

Transport providers

Airlines

Ryanair

Aegean Airlines

Olympic Air

Sky Express

Train operators

Hellenic Train

Other operators

Seajets

Fast Ferries

ANEK Lines

Bus operators

KTEL Chanion-Rethymnou S.A

KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

What is the fastest way to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

Is there a direct bus between Thessaloníki and Crete?

How far is it from Thessaloníki to Crete?

How do I travel from Thessaloníki to Crete without a car?

How long does it take to get from Thessaloníki to Crete?

Where do I catch the Thessaloníki to Crete bus from?

Where does the Thessaloníki to Crete bus arrive?

Where can I stay near Crete?