There are 8 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CLJ - HER
2h 30m€99–301Fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CLJ - JSH
6h 13m€73–350Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
34h 40mTrain, night train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h 24m€145–208Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d 14h€165–324Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CLJ - CHQ
4h 53m€120–390Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militaribus
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 40m€93–247Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cluj-Napoca to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 27m€386–608
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete is to bus and car ferry which costs €90 - €250 and takes 40h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs €95 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square and arriving at Heraklion via Sibiu and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Crete is 1289 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 34h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Crete bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
Cluj-Napoca to Crete bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Sibiu station.
There are 2602+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Crete, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink flies from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–410
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €21–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–340
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Chania International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €39–42
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/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
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €11–13
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €6–10
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- 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
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0364.101.110
- Website
- fany.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Schedules at
- fany.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
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
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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
- 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
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