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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Lipari by plane, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train

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  1. Fly to Palermo Airport, ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)planeHER - PMO
    2. Take the ferry from Palermo to Lipariferry
    10h 9m
    €144–328

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeHER - REG
    2. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    11h 1m
    €90–314

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to Fierbus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    40h 14m

  4. Fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)planeHER - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Milazzobus
    3. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    8h 56m
    €121–288

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train, ferry

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeHER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain
    3. Take the ferry from Reggio di Calabria to Lipariferry
    12h 52m
    €141–365

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina to Milazzobus
    5. Take the ferry from Milazzo to Lipariferry
    42h 1m

  7. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    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 busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    5. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    42h 27m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry
    4. Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Lipariferry
    2d 1h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration3h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Lipari. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Airport Bus Stop, take the bus to Palermo Via Filippo Turati, walk to Palermo, then take the ferry to Lipari. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Lipari via Port of Piraeus, Στ.Πειραια, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Athens, Fier, Fier, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Marittima in around 40h 14m.

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