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There are 9 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

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    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 2m
    €121–380

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

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    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 52m
    €92–302

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    29h 4m
    €249–298

  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 52m
    €116–236

  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 53m
    €460–640

  6. 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
    €124–380

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus bus
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Anconatrain train Fr
    32h

  8. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Anconabus bus
    40h 57m

  9. 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 42m

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

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Ancona. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Ancona. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Ancona via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Durrës, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, and Bari Centrale in around 29h 4m.

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