There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Calabria by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Chania International Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CHQ - SUF
10h 40m€116–291Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
31h 24mFly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane HER - SUF
10h 2m€119–283Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
33h 21mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
38h 27mFerry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
38h 52mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
46h 33m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Calabria is to fly which costs €110 - €290 and takes 10h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Calabria is to fly which takes 10h 2m and costs €110 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Calabria. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via Ioannina and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 27m.
The distance between Crete and Calabria is 827 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Calabria without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Crete to Calabria, including transfers.
Crete to Calabria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Calabria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Calabria is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 7:37 PM in Crete and 6:37 PM in Calabria.
There are 1145+ hotels available in Calabria.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) twice daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Amantea
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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