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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Barcelona by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HER - BCN
    6h 18m
    €91–236

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    46h 31m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Barcelonacar car
    38h 32m
    €590–890

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CHQ - BCN
    8h 41m
    €118–364

  5. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 6h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 12h
    €207–280

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Barcelona, Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.

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