There are 8 ways to get from Moldova to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, ferry, or car ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RMO - HER
4h 44m€81–233Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chisinau Airport to Focșanibus
- Take the bus from Focșani to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 57mTrain, night train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
47h 16m€143–208Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d€160–340Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RMO - CHQ
7h 28m€117–371Bus, car ferry via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
37h 1m€216–478Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
2d€180–360Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chișinău to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 3m€439–798
Moldova to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Moldova to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 4h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Moldova to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 44m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Moldova to Crete. However, there are services departing from bd. Decebal and arriving at Heraklion via Chisinau Airport, Focșani, Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 57m.
The distance between Moldova and Crete is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Moldova to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 36h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Moldova to Crete, including transfers.
Moldova to Crete bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Chisinau Airport station.
Moldova to Crete bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Focșani station.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Moldova and Crete, Greece?
Aura Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Saturday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- cfm@railway.md
- Website
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- Moldovan Railways (CFM)
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- contact@galtrans.md
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chisinau Airport to Focșani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- hellenicseaways@hellenicseaways.gr
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
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