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

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

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HER - MAD
    8h 42m
    €82–274

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    2d 2h

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CHQ - MAD
    8h 30m
    €119–322

  4. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JTR - MAD
    9h 53m
    €142–471

  5. Fly from Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JSH - MAD
    6h 50m
    €149–359

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Madridbus bus
    2d 8h

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Barcelona

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 9h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    3d 3h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Madrid, Spain?

Sky Express, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 4 times a day.

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