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How to get fromBucharest to Ierápetraby plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, car ferry, night train or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Bucharest to Ierápetra by plane, shuttle, bus, busferry, car ferry, night train, or train

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Private transfer

    best
    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeOTP - HER
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Irakleion Airport to Ierapetrashuttle
    6h 21m

  2. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain463 / ...
    3. Take the train from Sofia to BlagoevgradtrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    6. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    34h 30m
    €109–157

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    29h 38m
    €119–171

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeOTP - JSH
    2. Take the bus from Sitia to Ierápetrabus
    9h 16m
    €119–344

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    3. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    33h 8m
    €148–173

  6. Shuttle, bus, car ferry

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Bucharest to Plovdivshuttle
    2. Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    4. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Ierapetrabus
    34h 43m
    €340–571

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration2h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€31Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Ierápetra, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Bucharest to Ierápetra. However, you can take the shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the shuttle to Ierapetra. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bucharest to Ierapetra via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Heraklion, and Heraklion Central Station in around 29h 38m.

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