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How to get fromBudapest to Creteby plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Budapest to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

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    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBUD - HER
    5h 1m
    €85–187

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    32h 50m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Budapest to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    22h 37m
    €388–610

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBUD - CHQ
    5h 30m
    €106–256

  5. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
    35h 2m

  6. Bus, car ferry via Páros

    1. Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    35h 57m
    €203–328

  7. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to SzegedtrainIc / ...
    2. Take the train from Szeged to SuboticatrainRe
    3. Take the train from Subotica to Beograd CentartrainIr / ...
    4. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni KrsttrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    37h 32m
    €133–191

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Budapest, Hungary and Crete, Greece?

Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.

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