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How to get fromMadrid to Creteby plane, train, bus, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Madrid to Crete by plane, train, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MAD - HER
    7h 36m
    €77–244

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Camp De Tarragonatrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Tarragona - Bus Station to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 8h

  3. Fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MAD - CHQ
    8h 30m
    €113–342

  4. Fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MAD - JSH
    9h 40m
    €141–322

  5. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h

  6. Train, bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 15h

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    3d 1h

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration5h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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