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

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There are 7 ways to get from Montpellier to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeMRS - HER
    6h 28m
    €81–280

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    44h 49m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Montpellier 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
    35h 27m
    €603–921

  4. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeMRS - JSH
    21h 26m
    €135–419

  5. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeLYS - HER
    6h 37m
    €131–338

  6. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeLYS - CHQ
    7h 6m
    €162–417

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    2d 7h
    €191–253

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Montpellier to Crete. However, you can take the train to Aix En Provence Tgv, walk to Gare Aix TGV, take the bus to Aéroport Marseille Provence, walk to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) 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 bus from Montpellier to Heraklion Port via Tirana and Tirana in around 44h 49m.

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