There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Genoa by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 9m€55–252Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
35h 37mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HER - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 4m€81–421Fly Chania International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CHQ - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 27m€93–389Fly Chania International Airport to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CHQ - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
7h 34m€120–366Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HER - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genova Brignoletrain
8h 17m€124–751Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane HER - GOA
8h 27m€132–423Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Genova Brignoletrain Fa
41h 13mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
42h 25mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry
44h 45mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Genoabusferry
2d 12h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Genoa is to fly and train which costs €55 - €260 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Genoa is to fly and train which takes 7h 34m and costs €120 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Genoa. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Genova Piazza della Vittoria via Tirana and Kavajë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 25m.
The distance between Crete and Genoa is 1988 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Genoa without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry which takes 35h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Crete to Genoa, including transfers.
Crete to Genoa bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Genoa bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Genoa is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 9:37 PM in Crete and 8:37 PM in Genoa.
There are 4727+ hotels available in Genoa.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Genoa, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Aeroitalia, and five other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Genoa via Tirana, Terminal C, Asllan Rusi, and Tirana in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–260
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
- €130–320
- Website
- Seajets
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