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How to get fromCrete to Roccella Ionicaby plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Roccella Ionica by plane, train, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)planeHER - REG
    2. Take the train from Melito Porto Salvo to Roccella Jonicatrain
    10h 45m
    €64–280

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Roccella JonicatrainIc
    32h 31m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to KorinthostrainRe
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobus
    5. Take the train from Brindisi to Roccella JonicatrainIc
    34h 4m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Roccella Ionicacar
    38h 59m
    €540–840

  5. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)planeHER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Catanzaro Lidotrain
    3. Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Roccella Jonicatrain
    10h 40m
    €96–296

  6. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)planeHER - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Lamezia Termetrain
    3. Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Roccella Jonicatrain
    11h 39m
    €120–306

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Cosenza - Autostazionebus
    4. Take the bus from Arcavacata Università to Roccellabus
    45h 58m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration6h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Roccella Ionica, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Roccella Ionica. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG), walk to Reggio Calabria Airport, take the bus to Melito di Porto Salvo, walk to Melito Porto Salvo, then take the train to Roccella Jonica. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Roccella Jonica via Ioannina, Ioannina, Vlore , station, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 32h 31m.

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