There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Venice by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane JSH - VCE
5h 34m€106–289Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane HER - VCE
6h 46m€82–216Car 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
33h 25mBus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Venicecarferry
2d 5h€253–335Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CHQ - VCE
7h 44m€99–304Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Trevisobus
35h 48m€221–286Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia S. Luciatrain Fr
40h 20mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Venezia Mestrebus
2d
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Venice is to fly which costs €80 - €220 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Venice is to fly which takes 5h 34m and costs €100 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Venice. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Venezia, Piazzale Roma via Thessaloníki, Pristina and Stazione FS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 48m.
The distance between Crete and Venice is 1643 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Venice without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 33h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Crete to Venice, including transfers.
Crete to Venice bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Venice bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Venice is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 3:21 PM in Crete and 2:21 PM in Venice.
There are 5814+ hotels available in Venice.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Venice, Italy?
Olympic Air, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Venezia S. Lucia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide










