There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 27m€119–286Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 10m€107–162Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
26h 48m€121–185Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 1m€191–437Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 33m€349–675Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane OTP - JSH
15h 1m€158–405Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 7m€113–235Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
33h 2m€137–293
Bucharest to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Crete is to night train and train and bus and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €170 and takes 33h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
The distance between Bucharest and Crete is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 48m and costs €120 - €190.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bucharest to Crete, including transfers.
Bucharest to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2007+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Crete, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sofia to Blagoevgrad
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–6
- 1st Class
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +359 (0) 877 34 47 47
- pegasus@pegasusbg.com
- Website
- pegasusbg.com
Bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://pegasusbg.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +30 23210-22822
- ktelserres@gmail.com
- Website
- ktelserron.gr
Bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serres
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Schedules at
- ktelserron.gr
- Book at
- ktelserron.e-ticketing.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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