There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Madrid by plane, busferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane JSH - MAD
8h 10m€165–341Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HER - MAD
8h 42m€92–244Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
2d 5hFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CHQ - MAD
8h 30m€134–322Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus
3d 3h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Madrid is to fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Madrid is to fly which takes 8h 10m and costs €160 - €350.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Madrid. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Madrid via Ioannina, Vlore , station and Milan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 3h.
The distance between Crete and Madrid is 2669 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Madrid without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 10m to get from Crete to Madrid, including transfers.
Crete to Madrid bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Madrid bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Madrid is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 2:18 AM in Crete and 1:18 AM in Madrid.
There are 7026+ hotels available in Madrid.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Madrid, Spain?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and Iberia fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- 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
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