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

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

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  1. Bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeBRI - JSH
    9h 25m
    €195–445

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Matera piazza Matteotti to Bari Airportbus
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBRI - HER
    5h 17m
    €86–216

  3. Drive, ferry, car ferry

    1. Drive from Matera to Porto Di Brindisicar
    2. Take the ferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsaferry
    3. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    5. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    23h 15m
    €271–445

  4. Bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari Banca Popolare di Baribus
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    30h 20m
    €117–230

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Ferrandina-Pom.Migl. to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeNAP - HER
    9h 13m
    €87–265

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera Via Don Luigi Sturzo to Bari Banca Popolare di Baribus
    2. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    33h 8m

  7. Italobus Connections, Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    34h 9m

  8. Italobus Connections, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Matera to Tarantobus
    2. Take the bus from Taranto Port to Durrësbus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    38h 50m

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket€78Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Matera, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Matera to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Bari Airport, walk to Bari-Airport-BRI airport, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Matera to Heraklion Port via Porto di Brindisi, Port Of Igoumenitsa, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 23h 15m.

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