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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lecce to Crete by ferry, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, plane, or train

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  1. Ferry, drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    21h 38m
    €241–434

  2. Train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Altamuratrain
    3. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRI - HER
    10h 57m
    €114–251

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    27h 19m

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

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
    3. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeIOA - HER
    14h 58m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry via Chania

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    4. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    31h 37m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    36h 18m

  7. Train, Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeTIA - HER
    12h 35m

  8. Train, Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeTIA - CHQ
    14h 39m

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 Lecce, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Lecce to Crete. However, you can drive to Porto Di Brindisi, take the ferry to Port of Igoumenitsa, drive to Port of Piraeus, take the car ferry to Paros, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lecce - Autostazione to Heraklion via Brindisi - Autorità Portuale, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 27h 19m.

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