There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GVA - HER
3h 6m€112–213Fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane GVA - JSH
21h 20m€95–390Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
44h 11mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GVA - CHQ
3h 40m€129–300Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Zürich HBtrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Kufsteintrain Rjx
- Take the train from Kufstein to Budapest-Keletitrain Rjx
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
47h 8m€373–566Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Genève to Berntrain Ic1 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d 8h€287–535
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Crete is to fly which costs €110 - €220 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Crete is to fly which takes 3h 6m and costs €110 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus station and arriving at Heraklion Port via Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 11m.
The distance between Geneva and Crete is 2004 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 44h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 6m to get from Geneva to Crete, including transfers.
Geneva to Crete bus services, operated by Pati Travel, depart from Geneva - Bus station.
There is no direct flight from Geneva International Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h 30m and has one stopover.
Geneva to Crete bus services, operated by Pati Travel, arrive at Tirana station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Geneva. It is currently 1:34 PM in Geneva and 2:34 PM in Crete.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Crete, Greece?
easyJet, Swiss, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–180
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Train from Genève to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–140
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +43 (0)5 1717
- Website
- Railjet
Train from Zuerich Hb to Kufstein
- *
- €50–75
Train from Kufstein to Budapest-Keleti
- *
- €90–140
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- pati.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +302105233969
- fptravel@otenet.gr
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Bern, Hauptbahnhof to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 32h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–190
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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