There are 8 ways to get from Giurgiu to Crete by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
5h 56m€49–179Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane OTP - JSH
8h 29m€48–248Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
28h€125–194Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Giurgiu to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 22m€346–663Bus, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane OTP - CHQ
6h 24m€120–358Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus Citylines 82
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 9m€213–413Bus, car ferry via Athens
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus Citylines 82
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
30h 15m€100–240Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse East to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
30h 17m€134–289
Giurgiu to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €45 - €180 and takes 5h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs €45 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Crete. However, there are services departing from Giurgiu and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Giurgiu and Crete is 1118 km.
The best way to get from Giurgiu to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 28h and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 5h 56m to get from Giurgiu to Crete, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Giurgiu station.
Giurgiu to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
There are 2995+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Giurgiu, Romania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Giurgiu to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Bucuresti, walk to Bucharest North, take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Giurgiu to Heraklion via Thessaloniki train station and Thessaloniki in around 28h.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–250
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +4-0723-274.620
- Website
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- omertaimpex.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +4-0743-337.546
- Website
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- nelmatour.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Giurgiu to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Ruse East to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–250
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- anek@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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