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

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Lecce by car ferry, car, busferry, bus, plane, ferry, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Port Of Vloracar
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Vlora to Porto di Brindisicarferry
    20h 55m
    €186–339

  2. Fly Sitia Airport to Preveza Airport, bus, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Preveza Airport (PVK)planeJSH - PVK
    2. Take the bus from Preveza to Igoumenitsabus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry
    17h 11m
    €162–467

  3. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    26h 29m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Ioannina National Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA)planeHER - IOA
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    14h 29m

  5. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    28h 2m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    35h 31m

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeHER - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    12h 25m
    €171–324

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)planeHER - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Altamura Via Materabus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Manzoni to Bari Banca Popolare di Baribus
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    9h 49m

  9. Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, Bus, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)planeCHQ - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Leccetrain
    14h 48m
    €203–412

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration3h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Lecce. However, you can take the car ferry to Port of Piraeus, drive to Port Of Vlora, take the car ferry to Porto di Brindisi, then drive to Lecce. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Lecce via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 26h 29m.

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