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

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

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 46m
    €61–184

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    38h 10m

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    8h 24m
    €78–252

  4. Fly from Sitia Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane JSH - CTA
    2. Take the train from Catania Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train
    5h 9m
    €125–223

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Naples

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Ic
    39h 31m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    39h 54m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania via Archimede to Taormina - Via Luigi Pirandellobus bus
    42h 29m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Taormina-Giardinitrain train Re
    47h 35m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 988.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Taormina. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania, walk to Catania Centrale, then take the train to Taormina-Giardini. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Taormina-Giardini via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 38h 10m.

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