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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Parma by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeHER - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    6h 24m
    €109–390

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeHER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
    7h 52m
    €76–296

  3. Bus and ferry, Bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Bari Portobus
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to ParmatrainIc
    39h 3m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Igoumenitsabus
    3. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Ancona M.MaferryAsf / ...
    4. Take the train from Ancona to ParmatrainFr
    40h 14m
    €149–312

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Parmacar
    28h 26m
    €440–640

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCHQ - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
    6h 47m
    €121–408

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeCHQ - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
    8h 20m
    €118–354

  8. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeHER - BGY
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parmashuttle
    7h 33m
    €116–371

  9. Bus and ferry, Bus via Durrës

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Parmabus
    43h 35m

  10. Bus and ferry, Bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Parmabus
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
    2. Take the busferry from Chania to Ioanninabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tiranabus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana to Parmabus
    2d 4h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Parma. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Airport, take the train to Bologna Centrale, then take the train to Parma. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Parma via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 39h 3m.

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