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How to get fromCrete to SpainBy plane, busferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Spain by plane, busferry, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HER - BCN
    6h 18m
    €73–287

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 Barcelona-Santstrain train Tgv
    46h 59m

  3. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Son Sant Joan Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane plane HER - PMI
    7h 11m
    €86–326

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane CHQ - BCN
    8h 26m
    €105–325

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HER - MAD
    8h 34m
    €88–285

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CHQ - MAD
    8h 37m
    €120–323

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    2d 6h

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Sofia

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sofiabus bus 983
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Barcelonabus bus
    2d 11h
    €206–291

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) flights

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Duration5h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Spain?

Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) twice daily.

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