There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Barcelona by plane, busferry, bus, or car ferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane HER - BCN
6h 18m€68–216Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
2d 2hFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane CHQ - BCN
8h 26m€105–284Car ferry to Santorini, fly
- Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry
- Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane JTR - BCN
9h 29m€122–309Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2d 5hBus and ferry, bus via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
2d 6h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Barcelona is to fly which costs €65 - €220 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Barcelona is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €65 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Crete and Barcelona is 2132 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Barcelona without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Crete to Barcelona, including transfers.
Crete to Barcelona bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Barcelona bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Barcelona is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 2:14 PM in Crete and 1:14 PM in Barcelona.
There are 5107+ hotels available in Barcelona.
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) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Santorini to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–280
Flights from Santorini to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Santorini to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Ioannina to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- anumitravel@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–120
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
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