There are 7 ways to get from Bilbao to Crete by plane, train, bus, or busferry
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Fly Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
8h 39m€98–234Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 10hFly Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BIO - JSH
16h 53m€112–382Fly Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BIO - CHQ
9h 13m€109–362Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIQ - HER
9h 51m€111–409Bus to Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Bilbao Bolueta to Aireportua/Aeropuerto Vitoria-Gasteizbus
- Fly from Vitoria-Gasteiz Airport (VIT) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane VIT - CHQ
22h 38m€131–485Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bilbao Intermodal to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 23h
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bilbao to Crete is to fly which costs €95 - €240 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Bilbao to Crete is to fly which takes 8h 39m and costs €95 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bilbao to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bilbao Intermodal and arriving at Heraklion via Padova, Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 23h.
The distance between Bilbao and Crete is 2574 km.
The best way to get from Bilbao to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 39m to get from Bilbao to Crete, including transfers.
Bilbao to Crete bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from Bilbao Intermodal station.
Bilbao to Crete bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Bilbao. It is currently 6:16 AM in Bilbao and 7:16 AM in Crete.
There are 2887+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bilbao, Spain and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Ulendo Airlink fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Bilbao-Abando to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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