There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Hvar by plane, ferry, busferry, bus, shuttle, or car 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 Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport, ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
9h 22m€123–266Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry 654 / ...
32h 7m€169–246Fly Chania International Airport to Split Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
10h€155–364Fly Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CHQ - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
10h 40m€151–420Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport, shuttle, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport (BEG)plane HER - BEG
- Take a shuttle bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Take the ferry from Port of Split to Hvarferry
12h 34m€189–302Car ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Kotor, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the carferry from Kotor to Dubrovnikcarferry
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry 654 / ...
33h 4m€291–494Bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
39h 1mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
39h 21m€202–395Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsabusferry
43h 28m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Hvar is to fly and ferry which costs €120 - €270 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Hvar is to fly and ferry which takes 9h 22m and costs €120 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Hvar. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Hvar via Terminal C, Tirana, Lezhë, Split Bus Station and Jelsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 28m.
The distance between Crete and Hvar is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Hvar without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and ferry via Thessaloníki which takes 32h 7m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 9h 22m to get from Crete to Hvar, including transfers.
Crete to Hvar bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Hvar bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Hvar is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:14 AM in Crete and 3:14 AM in Hvar.
There are 2411+ hotels available in Hvar.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Hvar, Croatia?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Hvar. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Split Airport (SPU), walk to Split Airport, take the shuttle to Split Bus Station, walk to Port Of Split, then take the ferry to Hvar. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Hvar via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Prizren,Autobuska Stanica, Kantafig, Luka Gruz, and Dubrovnik in around 32h 7m.
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–240
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- + 383 (0) 44 542 029
- info@sharrtravel.com
- Website
- Sharr Travel
Bus from Thessaloníki to Prizren,Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- Sharr Travel
- Phone
- +383 (0)29 226666
- info@atmaxhatrans.com
- Website
- atmaxhatrans.com
Bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Schedules at
- atmaxhatrans.com
Shuttle from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €85
- Schedules at
- kombiprevozputnika.net
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Kotor, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- mstourspodgorica@gmail.com
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- info@croatiabus.hr
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Lezhë to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–40
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- royaltravelcetinje@gmail.com
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- bozur.cg@gmail.com
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 692089127
- lu_na_shpk@yahoo.com
- Website
- luna.al
Bus from Tirana to Lezhë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- luna.al
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- info@vectortravelgroup.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- info@cazmatrans.hr
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Busferry from Split Bus Station to Jelsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €23
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- luka@krilo.hr
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
- Phone
- +385 20 313 119
- support@tp-line.hr
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Port of Split to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
- 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
- Phone
- +385 52 451 200
- db.ferry@kompas-travel.com
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
Car ferry from Kotor to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55
- Website
- Adriatic Lines
- Adullt
- €55
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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