There are 8 ways to get from Chișinău to Crete by plane, bus, car ferry, train, ferry, night train, car, or busferry
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 Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)RMO - CHQ
8h 18m€163–346Train, bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord401
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
46h 57m€93–159Bus, car ferry via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
38h 40m€227–399Train, night train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord401
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrich
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
47h 10m€109–169Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)RMO - HER
4h 49m€127–277Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţi
- Take the bus from Galaţi to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
41h 14m€129–227Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Plovdiv
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
47h 48mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Chișinău to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
27h 59m€413–647
Chișinău to Crete by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Crete is to train and bus and ferry which costs €90 - €160 and takes 46h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Crete. However, there are services departing from Hotelul ”Cosmos” and arriving at Heraklion via Chişinău Sud Vest, Galaţi and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 14m.
The distance between Chișinău and Crete is 1365 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry via Ruse which takes 38h 40m and costs €220 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Chișinău to Crete, including transfers.
Chișinău to Crete bus services, operated by TransEvren, depart from Chişinău Sud Vest station.
Chișinău to Crete bus services, operated by TransEvren, arrive at Galaţi station.
There are 2522+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Crete, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Aura Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–270
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- 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
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- autogara@mtc.md
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Chişinău Sud Vest to Galaţi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Galaţi to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- helpline.svs@gmail.com
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@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
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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