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

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

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    6h 49m
    €114–556

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon Part Dieubus bus
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    47h 46m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Valencecar car
    32h 46m
    €552–928

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train
    8h 24m
    €115–399

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane CHQ - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain train
    7h 17m
    €136–364

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HER - GVA
    2. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Villetrain train
    10h 42m
    €150–426

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain train Ter
    2d 7h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Valence, France?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Valence. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, then take the train to Valence Ville. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Valence Ville via Tirana, Tirana, Lyon Part Dieu, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 47h 46m.

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