There are 12 ways to get from Bolzano to Crete by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, or shuttle
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 Munich International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MUC - HER
9h 12m€143–394Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VCE - HER
9h 14m€115–390Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Napoli Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
- Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsaferry Asf
- Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
40h 21m€207–394Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MUC - CHQ
9h 40m€189–483Shuttle to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VRN - HER
6h 17m€148–314Train to Innsbruck Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitschtrain
- Fly from Innsbruck Airport (INN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane INN - HER
7h 11m€259–479Shuttle to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take a shuttle bus from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BGY - HER
8h 2m€145–274Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brennertrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane ZRH - HER
12h 12m€162–437Train, bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
40h 50mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bolzano/Bozen to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
42h 19mBus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bolzano Autostazione to Blagoevgradbus
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
47h€149–190Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuovatrain Re
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 2h
Bolzano to Crete by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bolzano to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €140 - €190 and takes 47h.
The fastest way to get from Bolzano to Crete is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs €140 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Bolzano to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bolzano/Bozen and arriving at Heraklion via Lushnjë and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 19m.
The distance between Bolzano and Crete is 2137 km.
The best way to get from Bolzano to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus and ferry which takes 40h 21m and costs €200 - €400.
It takes approximately 9h 12m to get from Bolzano to Crete, including transfers.
Bolzano to Crete bus services, operated by Mebelli Trans, depart from Bolzano/Bozen station.
Bolzano to Crete bus services, operated by Mebelli Trans, arrive at Lushnjë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Bolzano. It is currently 4:21 AM in Bolzano and 5:21 AM in Crete.
There are 2691+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bolzano, Italy and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bolzano to Crete. However, you can take the train to München Ost, walk to Ostbahnhof, take the train to Flughafen München, walk to Munich International Airport (MUC) 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 Bolzano Bozen to Heraklion via Napoli Centrale, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Bari-Porto, Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 40h 21m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–250
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–420
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–280
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €85–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–140
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- airbus.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Munich International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–310
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €90–180
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €220–600
Flights from Il Caravaggio International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–550
- Website
- comlux.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €130–600
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–460
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Munich International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–450
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Innsbruck Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–380
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €15–23
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–28
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €18–27
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €40–65
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Vipiteno Val Vizze/Sterzing Pfitsch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Brennero - Brenner
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- oebb.at
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/eurocity-intercity
- Website
- https://shop.oebbtickets.at/en/ticket
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- Phone
- +30 2665 0 22309
- info@ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Website
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
Bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- ktel-thesprotias.gr
- Book at
- ktelbus.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +39 0471 305604
- info@suedtirolbus.it
- Website
- clevertransfer.eu
Shuttle from Bolzano to Verona - Aeroporto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
Shuttle from Bolzano to Orio al Serio Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://clevertransfer.eu/en/
- Phone
- +389 75 209 209
- hakkomerc@gmail.com
- Website
- hakbus.org
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €110
- Website
- https://www.hakbus.org/
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- ruleturs@sas.com.mk
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +355 67 631 9888
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bolzano/Bozen to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +359 2 980 56 58
- info@mm-travel.bg
- Website
- mm-travel.bg
Bus from Bolzano Autostazione to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €90
- Schedules at
- mm-travel.bg
- Book at
- mm-travel.bg
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +355697580270
- Website
- mabaviaggi.com
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- viaggipullmanalbania.it
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- info@arjanitravel.com
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €91
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 692323966
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Schedules at
- web.facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Ferry from Bari M.ma to Igoumenitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Economy
- €35–55
- 2 Bed Inside Cabin
- €70–85
- 4 Bed Outside Cabin
- €60–80
- 2 Bed Lux Cabin
- €85–110
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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