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 51m€49–299Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse East to Thessaloniki train stationbus N980
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 30m€122–174Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Giurgiu to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 11m€328–523Bus, 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 29m€100–308Bus, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Giurgiu to Bucurestibus
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane OTP - JSH
7h 39m€58–298Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 47m€108–223Bus, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
29h 19m€203–338Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggosbus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 7
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
30h 47m€78–128
Giurgiu to Crete by train, bus, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Giurgiu to Crete is to bus and ferry which costs €75 - €130 and takes 30h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Giurgiu to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs €45 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Giurgiu to Crete. However, there are services departing from Ruse East and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 30m.
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 27h 30m and costs €120 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Giurgiu to Crete, including transfers.
Giurgiu to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ruse East station.
Giurgiu to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Thessaloniki train station.
There are 2569+ 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 Ruse East to Heraklion via Thessaloniki train station and Thessaloniki in around 27h 30m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
- 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
- +4-0722.341.429
- Website
- leontrans.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- leontrans.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
- +4-0724-384.858
- Website
- drimointertranssrl.autogari.ro
Bus from Giurgiu to Bucuresti
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- drimointertranssrl.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Ruse East to Thessaloniki train station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- reservations.dpt@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €65–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@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
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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