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How to get fromCrete to Romaniaby plane, car ferry, train, bus, busferry, car, night train or ferry

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

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)planeHER - OTP
    4h 38m
    $68–233

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the train from Athens to ThessalonikitrainIc
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus
    25h 37m
    $186–233

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to BucharestbusSimeonidis
    27h 53m
    $130–183

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Bucharestcar
    21h 45m
    $335–456

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara MilitaribusN983
    31h 59m
    $151–321

  6. Bus and ferry, train, drive, night train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to RodopolistrainRe
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Stara Zagoratrain
    6. Take the night train from Stara Zagora to Bucharestnighttrain
    34h 2m
    $113–174

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of PiraeusferryAbs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus Port Astiggos to București, Autogara MilitaribusUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3670
    34h 35m
    $101–156

Crete to Romania by ferry and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration34h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Wizz Air, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.

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