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

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

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  1. Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane AOI - HER
    18h 44m
    €58–255

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Brindisitrain train Fr
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    31h 52m

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 3m
    €259–510

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BLQ - HER
    6h 39m
    €67–292

  5. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    9h
    €83–250

  6. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ancona to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    9h 28m
    €109–348

  7. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry ferry Asf
    2. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    38h 46m
    €191–251

  8. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Ancona to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    40h 29m

  9. Car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    42h 55m

Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,381.8 km
  • Duration: 18h 44m

What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Crete, Greece?

Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, and six other airlines fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ancona to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 40h 29m.

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