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How to get fromAnnecy to Creteby bus, plane, train, busferry or ferry

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

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GVA - HER
    6h 26m
    €99–271

  2. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    6h 26m
    €79–487

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Annecy to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiassotrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiasso to Pristinabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 53m

  4. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane GVA - CHQ
    6h 55m
    €170–460

  5. Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Eglise des Fins to Aéroportbus bus
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane GVA - JSH
    24h 55m
    €118–370

  6. Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    7h 5m
    €140–426

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Genevabus bus 789
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 59m

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 7h
    €184–304

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Annecy to Turinbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Torino to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Annecy, France and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Annecy to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 train from Annecy to Heraklion via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Chiasso, Chiasso, Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 43h 53m.

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