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How to get fromAlba Iulia to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Alba Iulia to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, night train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeOTP - HER
    12h 5m
    €141–301

  2. Bus to Sibiu, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSBZ - HER
    10h 38m
    €69–312

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    33h 10m
    €122–195

  4. Train, night train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucuresti Nordtrain347
    2. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    3. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain463 / ...
    4. Take the train from Sofia to PetrichtrainRe
    5. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
    6. Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikitrainRe
    7. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    40h 35m
    €183–258

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alba Iulia to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    24h 20m
    €385–516

  6. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCLJ - HER
    6h 18m
    €106–300

  7. Bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus
    2. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeCLJ - CHQ
    9h 56m
    €112–389

  8. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Sibiubus
    2. Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    35h 45m
    €133–270

  9. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alba Iulia to Bucharesttrain
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    40h 21m
    €108–165

Alba Iulia to Crete by train, bus, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration40h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€108Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Alba Iulia, Romania and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Alba Iulia to Crete. However, you can take the train to Bucuresti Nord, take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 Alba Iulia to Heraklion via Sibiu, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 33h 10m.

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