There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Hvar by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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 32m€123–266Car 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 Shkoder to Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinjbus
- Take the bus from Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
33h 12m€249–474Fly 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
9h€145–364Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport, ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane HER - DBV
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
11h 23m€148–289Fly 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
12h 26m€150–407Bus and ferry, bus, train, ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Gevgelijabus
- Take the train from Gevgelija to Skopjetrain 632 / ...
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Prizren,Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Prizren,Autobuska Stanica to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus
- Take the ferry from Dubrovnik to Hvarferry
35h 50m€178–305Bus 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
38h 46mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- 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 6m€179–400Bus 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 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Hvar is to fly and ferry which takes 9h and costs €140 - €370.
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 car ferry and bus and ferry which takes 33h 12m and costs €240 - €480.
It takes approximately 9h 32m 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 2:11 AM in Crete and 1:11 AM in Hvar.
There are 2721+ 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 car ferry from Heraklion Port to Hvar via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Shkoder,Rruga Teuta, Shkoder, Ulcinj, Autobuska Stanica Ulcinj, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, and Dubrovnik in around 33h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- mztransportad@mztransportad.com.mk
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Gevgelija to Skopje
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- 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
- +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
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