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There are 10 ways to get from Milan to Crete by train, plane, bus, ferry, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMXP - HER
    5h 37m
    €65–196

  2. Train, bus, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Napoli Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Napoli P.zza Garibaldi to Bari-Portobus
    3. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    4. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    37h 54m
    €170–411

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Milan 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
    28h 27m
    €500–772

  4. Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    2. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeMXP - CHQ
    6h 6m
    €106–305

  5. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBGY - CHQ
    6h 10m
    €106–297

  6. Bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBGY - HER
    5h 36m
    €115–188

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeZRH - HER
    8h 32m
    €156–393

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
    3. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to GevgelijatrainRe
    4. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    39h 24m

  9. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sesto San Giovanni, Piazza Primo Maggio to Tiranabus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    46h 41m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 2h

Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration3h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Milan to Crete. However, you can take the train to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, walk to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) 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 train from Milan Rogoredo to Heraklion via Naples Centrale, Napoli P.zza Garibaldi, Bari-Porto, Bari M.ma, Igoumenitsa, Igoumenitsa, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 37h 54m.

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