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How to get fromCrete to Southern Europeby plane, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Southern Europe by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JSH - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    17h 20m
    €143–395

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HER - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    11h 37m
    €108–285

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain train
    4. Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Siguenzatrain train Re
    5. Drive from Siguenza to Southern Europecar car
    2d 5h

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Southern Europecar car
    44h 15m
    €702–1,128

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CHQ - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    11h 55m
    €145–373

  6. Bus and ferry, bus via Montpellier

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Montpellierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    2d 12h

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stop to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Stop to Aranda de Duero Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Aranda De Duero to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    3d 3h
    €224–325

  8. Car ferry, ferry, bus

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Syroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the ferry from Syros to Kavalaferry ferry Bsf
    3. Take the bus from Kavala Central Bus Station to Sofiabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Segoviabus bus
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    3d 14h
    €290–583

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration15h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Southern Europe, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Southern Europe. However, you can fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Aeropuerto T4, take the line 8 subway to Barajas, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), take the bus to Cerezo De Abajo, then take the bus to Estebanvela. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Southern Europe via Tirana, Tirana, Montpellier, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Zaragoza-Delicias, and Siguenza in around 2d 5h.

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