There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Nice by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane JSH - NCE
5h 22m€121–388Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HER - NCE
7h 9m€103–254Car 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 Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
39h 48mFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CHQ - NCE
5h 57m€115–352Bus 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 Ostiense to Ventimigliatrain Ic
46h 8mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
47h 4mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
2d 1hBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Ventimigliabusferry
2d 6h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Nice is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Nice is to fly which takes 5h 22m and costs €120 - €390.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Albert 1er via Tirana, Kavajë, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
The distance between Crete and Nice is 1878 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Nice without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 39h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 22m to get from Crete to Nice, including transfers.
Crete to Nice bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Nice bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Nice is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:13 PM in Crete and 3:13 PM in Nice.
There are 11598+ hotels available in Nice.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nice, France?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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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