There are 11 ways to get from Ancona to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BLQ - HER
6h 44m€103–881Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MXP - HER
9h 19m€89–387Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Ancona to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
31h 51mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
36h 3m€270–530Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FCO - CHQ
9h 36m€106–355Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Ancona to Roma Tiburtinatrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
9h 28m€95–247Fly Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane AOI - CHQ
9h 23m€119–452Train to Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Ancona to Folignotrain
- Fly from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport (PEG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PEG - HER
22h 44m€93–366Ferry, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Ancona M.Ma to Patrasferry Asf
- Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry
- Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
38h 46m€208–274Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Ancona to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
40h 29mCar ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
42h 55m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Crete is to train and fly which costs €95 - €250 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Crete is to train and fly which takes 6h 44m and costs €100 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Heraklion Port via Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 29m.
The distance between Ancona and Crete is 1771 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 31h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Ancona to Crete, including transfers.
Ancona to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, arrive at Tirana station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Ancona. It is currently 12:13 PM in Ancona and 1:13 PM in Crete.
There are 3021+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Volotea, and Transavia France fly from Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Ancona to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 40h 29m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Chania International Airport via Weeze
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Raffaello Sanzio Airport to Chania International Airport via Krakow
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
Flights from Perugia Sant'Egidio Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–250
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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