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

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There are 12 ways to get from Craiova to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, ferry, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly Craiova Airport to Chania International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CRA - CHQ
    6h 32m
    €93–457

  2. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    7h 36m
    €83–312

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Videletrain train
    2. Take the train from Videle to Rusetrain train 461
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    33h 1m
    €209–433

  4. Train, bus, ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Syrosferry ferry Bsf
    5. Take the car ferry from Syros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    44h 55m
    €300–725

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Craiova to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 17m
    €312–610

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

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CRA - HER
    2h 9m
    €137–408

  7. Fly Craiova Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CRA - JSH
    11h 22m
    €116–497

  8. Shuttle to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Craiova to Bucharest Otopeni Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OTP - CHQ
    8h 5m
    €124–321

  9. Train, train to Sofia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Fly from Sofia Airport (SOF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SOF - HER
    13h 46m
    €91–206

  10. 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
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 40m
    €122–204

  11. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the train from Vidin to Sofia Severtrain train
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train
    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 27m
    €113–166

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Craiova to Vidintrain train
    2. Take the bus from Vidin to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Pátrabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Patra to Chaniabusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus bus
    37h 51m

Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Craiova, Romania and Crete, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, Sky Express, and Aegean Airlines fly from Craiova Airport (CRA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) once daily.

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