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

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Calabria by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HER - SUF
    6h 57m
    €89–193

  2. 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 Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Rosarnobus bus
    5. Take the train from Rosarno to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    32h 31m

  3. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HER - REG
    8h 13m
    €103–253

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Taranto Via Napoli to Rocca Imperiale Via Tarantobus bus
    5. Take the train from Rocca Imperiale to Castiglione Cosentintrain train Re
    6. Take the train from Castiglione Cosentin to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain train Re
    35h 43m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    38h 49m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    39h 8m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry bus ferry
    46h 31m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 896.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) twice daily.

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