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How to get fromAnnecy to CreteBy bus, plane, busferry, or train

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

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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
    €109–271

  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 21m
    €80–278

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 54m

  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
    €150–390

  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
    23h 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
    €141–397

  7. Train, 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 San Benedetto Trontotrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from San Benedetto del Tronto to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Galbert to Lancy Pont Rouge Gare-Etoile P+Rbus bus 272
    2. Take the bus from Geneva to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h
    €183–235

  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€100Cheapest Price
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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 bus from Annecy - Bus Station to Heraklion Port via Geneva - Bus station, Tirana, and Tirana in around 45h 54m.

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