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There are 8 ways to get from Craiova to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, ferry, busferry, or car

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  1. Bus to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Craiova Benzinaria Petrom to Bucharest Otopeni Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    7h 11m
    €66–191

  2. Fly Craiova Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CRA - HER
    4h 14m
    €52–319

  3. Train, bus, car ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 15m

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Mykonosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 17m

  5. Fly Craiova Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CRA - CHQ
    5h 42m
    €79–427

  6. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 18m
    €195–389

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Craiova, Autogara Pelendava Nord to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    2. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 20m
    €152–228

  8. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    4. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    5. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 34m
    €114–169

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,269.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Crete, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and Neos fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 5 times a week.

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