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

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

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  1. Fly to Lamezia Terme International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane plane HER - SUF
    2. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train
    9h 21m
    €81–329

  2. Fly to Reggio Calabria Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane plane HER - REG
    2. Take the train from Reggio Calabria C.Le to Tropeatrain train
    10h 57m
    €65–313

  3. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisiferry ferry
    4. Drive from Porto Di Brindisi to Tropeacar car
    27h 2m
    €265–345

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Ioánnina

    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 Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Lamezia Terme C.train train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    32h 38m

  5. Fly to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Tropeatrain train
    9h 58m
    €80–321

  6. Ferry, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Korinthos to Vlorëbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Cosenza to Lamezia Termebus bus 582 / ...
    6. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    37h 49m

  7. 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 Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Lamezia Termebus bus 582 / ...
    5. Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tropeatrain train Re
    45h 17m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€76Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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), walk to Lamezia Terme Airport, take the bus to Lamezia Terme Train Station, walk to Lamezia Terme C., then take the train to Tropea. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Tropea via Port of Piraeus, Port of Igoumenitsa, and Porto Di Brindisi in around 27h 2m.

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