There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Tropea by plane, taxi, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane HER - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi
10h 45m€196–371Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane HER - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tropeatrain
12h 10m€101–286Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
31h 10mFerry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
33h 53mFly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CHQ - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tropeatrain
11h 3m€133–374Fly Chania International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CHQ - SUF
- Take the taxi from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Tropeataxi
8h 38m€183–369Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane HER - REG
- Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropeatrain
13h 14m€152–291Bus and ferry, bus, train via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
33h 6mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza to Francavilla Angitolabus 247
36h 54mBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry
- Take the bus from Cosenza Autostazione to Lamezia Terme Centrale Stationbus 8
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain Re
46h 36m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Tropea is to fly and train which costs €100 - €290 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Tropea is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 38m and costs €180 - €370.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Tropea. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Tropea via Ioannina, Vlorë, Cosenza and Francavilla Angitola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 54m.
The distance between Crete and Tropea is 942 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Tropea without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 45m to get from Crete to Tropea, including transfers.
Crete to Tropea bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Tropea bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Tropea is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:47 PM in Crete and 3:47 PM in Tropea.
There are 1716+ hotels available in Tropea.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Tropea, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Tropea. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF), then take the taxi to Tropea. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Tropea via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Stazione Marittima, Bari Centrale, Bari Centrale, and Lamezia Terme C. in around 31h 10m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Napoli Centrale to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
Radio Taxi Lamezia - Felice
- Phone
- +39 345 125 5655
- Website
- radiotaxilamezia.com
Taxi Lamezia 17
- Phone
- +39 340 387 6404
- Website
- taxilamezia17.it
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