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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Atina by plane, train, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. 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 Cassinotrain train
    9h 2m
    €79–290

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Port of Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Port of Baricarferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Port Of Bari to Atinacar car
    28h
    €366–765

  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 Cassinotrain train Ic
    31h 13m

  4. 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 Cassinotrain train
    9h 30m
    €116–398

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    2. Take the train from Caserta to Cassinotrain train
    8h 44m
    €80–305

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CHQ - NAP
    2. Take the train from Caserta to Cassinotrain train
    9h 2m
    €92–403

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    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 Frosinonebusferry bus ferry
    36h 11m

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Taranto to Cassinotrain train Ic
    36h 51m

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Port of Baribusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Cassinotrain train Ic
    39h 3m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration3h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Atina. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO), walk to Fiumicino Aeroporto, take the line 4571 train to Roma Termini, take the train to Cassino, walk to CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411, then take the bus to ATINA | Piazza Garibaldi # f7664. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Atina via Port of Piraeus, Port of Igoumenitsa, and Port Of Bari in around 28h.

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