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How to get fromCrete to Avignonby plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry or car

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeHER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    6h 19m
    €73–286

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Avignon CentretrainTer
    44h 44m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Avignoncar
    34h 43m
    €538–740

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)planeCHQ - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    6h 42m
    €125–424

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeHER - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 14m
    €98–331

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)planeHER - NCE
    2. Take the train from Antibes to Avignon Tgvtrain
    11h 32m
    €162–292

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeCHQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain
    7h 32m
    €130–419

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Avignon Le Pontet Bus Stationbus
    2d 7h
    €154–226

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Avignon, France?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Avignon. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Aix TGV, walk to Aix En Provence Tgv, then take the train to Avignon Tgv. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Avignon Centre via Tirana, Tirana, Montpellier, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 44h 44m.

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