There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Milan by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
6h 5m€50–217Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
32h 20mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane HER - LIN
7h 6m€142–274Fly Chania International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CHQ - LIN
7h 39m€89–362Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HER - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
5h 50m€76–314Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HER - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
6h 6m€93–896Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Milano Centraletrain Fr / ...
39h 16mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Milano Centralebus
2d 1hBus and ferry, bus via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
2d 3hBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- 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
2d 3h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Milan is to fly and train which costs €50 - €220 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Milan is to fly and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €75 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Milan. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Milano Centrale via Terminal B and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Crete and Milan is 1845 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Milan without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 32h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Crete to Milan, including transfers.
Crete to Milan bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Milan bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Milan is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 11:13 PM in Crete and 10:13 PM in Milan.
There are 13888+ hotels available in Milan.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Milan, Italy?
Austrian Airlines, Airbus France, and six other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–440
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–470
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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