There are 9 ways to get from Atina to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, 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 Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Cassino to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
8h 13m€85–235Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NAP - HER
9h 34m€68–233Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Cassino to Frosinonetrain Re
- Take the busferry from Frosinone to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
35h 58mTrain to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Cassino to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane FCO - CHQ
8h 21m€91–343Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Cassino to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane FCO - JSH
16h 21m€119–383Train to Naples Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NAP - CHQ
10h 18m€99–311Train to Naples Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain
- Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane NAP - JSH
20h 28m€87–381Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain Re
- Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
39h 3m€205–342Train, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cassino to Bari Centraletrain Ic
- Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Durrësferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
43h 24m
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Atina to Crete is to train and fly which costs €65 - €240 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Atina to Crete is to train and fly which takes 8h 13m and costs €80 - €240.
The distance between Atina and Crete is 1523 km.
The best way to get from Atina to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 35h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Atina to Crete, including transfers.
Crete is 1h ahead of Atina. It is currently 12:01 AM in Atina and 1:01 AM in Crete.
There are 2891+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Atina, Italy and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Atina to Crete. However, you can take the bus to CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411, walk to Cassino, take the train to Roma Termini, take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 ATINA | Piazza Garibaldi # f7664 to Heraklion via CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411, Cassino, Frosinone, Frosinone, Vlorë, Vlorë, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 35h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–200
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Naples Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Naples Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Naples Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–370
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Frosinone
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Cassino to Caserta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Frosinone to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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