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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain train
    7h 3m
    €91–371

  2. Fly Chania International Airport to Raffaello Sanzio Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane CHQ - AOI
    10h 34m
    €89–402

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    28h 40m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Patras to Ancona M.Maferry ferry Asf
    40h 51m
    €221–451

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Anconacar car
    29h 48m
    €564–1,036

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI)plane plane HER - AOI
    10h 11m
    €162–334

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    9h 47m
    €93–303

  8. Fly Chania International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Anconatrain train
    10h 15m
    €130–411

  9. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Abruzzo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Abruzzo Airport (PSR)plane plane HER - PSR
    2. Take the train from Pescara Centrale to Anconatrain train
    9h 13m
    €97–398

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Anconatrain train Fr
    31h 53m

  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Anconabusferry bus ferry
    39h 41m

  12. Bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry car ferry
    42h 55m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Ancona, Italy?

Aegean Airlines, Air Dolomiti, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Raffaello Sanzio Airport (AOI) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Ancona via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, and Durrës in around 39h 41m.

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