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There are 9 ways to get from Croatia to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, shuttle, ferry, or train

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  1. Fly Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSPU - HER
    6h 26m
    €129–339

  2. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZAG - HER
    7h 35m
    €83–305

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    33h 5m
    €147–190

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Port of Piraeuscar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    22h 37m
    €421–549

  5. Fly Split Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSPU - CHQ
    7h 35m
    €150–418

  6. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeGRZ - HER
    7h 58m
    €147–613

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    36h 49m
    €116–192

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to VinkovcitrainRe
    2. Take the train from Sid to Beograd CentartrainRe / ...
    3. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni KrsttrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    39h 36m
    €138–246

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Dubrovnik

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus986 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    47h 52m

Croatia to Crete by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Croatia and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and Croatia Airlines fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.

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