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How to get fromHvar to Creteby ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, train or busferry

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

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

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    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSPU - HER
    7h 45m
    €123–365

  2. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry842
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tivat, Autobuska stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    4. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    5. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    30h
    €263–397

  3. Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
    2. Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeSPU - CHQ
    8h 54m
    €154–434

  4. Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeDBV - HER
    9h 32m
    €143–339

  5. Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
    2. Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeDBV - CHQ
    10h 10m
    €179–528

  6. Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry842
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
    3. Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    4. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to GevgelijatrainRe
    5. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    32h 5m

  7. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry842
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
    3. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    34h 56m
    €181–211

  8. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
    2. Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
    3. Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    37h 12m

  9. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry via Dubrovnik

    1. Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry842
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    40h 15m

Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration5h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Hvar to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split Bus Station, take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) 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 ferry from Hvar to Heraklion Port via Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor, Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 30h.

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