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

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane HER - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 17m
    €87–281

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus
    26h 5m

  3. Fly Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane CHQ - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    6h 40m
    €99–339

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli to Materabus bus
    8h 59m
    €89–294

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CHQ - NAP
    2. Take the bus from Napoli to Materabus bus
    9h 17m
    €101–372

  6. Fly Sitia Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane plane JSH - BRI
    2. Take the bus from Bari Airport to Matera piazza Matteottibus bus
    9h 50m
    €135–434

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, Italobus Connections

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Taranto to Materabus bus
    29h 47m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Bari to Materabus bus
    33h 1m

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain train
    35h 1m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Matera. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI), walk to Bari Airport, then take the bus to Matera piazza Matteotti. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Matera via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Italia-De Rossi, and Bari in around 26h 5m.

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