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How to get fromIgoumenitsa to Creteby bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Igoumenitsa to Crete by bus, plane, car, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIOA - HER
    6h 17m
    €72–203

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Chania

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    3. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    22h 49m
    €60–89

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Igoumenitsa 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
    12h 11m
    €228–287

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    18h 30m
    €70–99

  5. Bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    2. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeIOA - CHQ
    8h 56m
    €138–372

  6. Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeSKG - HER
    8h 26m
    €86–187

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    17h 48m
    €81–131

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Igoumenitsa, Greece and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Igoumenitsa to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 vehicle from Igoumenitsa to Heraklion Port via Port of Piraeus and Paros in around 12h 11m.

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