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

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There are 8 ways to get from Montpellier to Crete by train, plane, bus, or busferry

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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 Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    6h 54m
    €96–345

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

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

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MRS - CHQ
    7h 38m
    €112–374

  4. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MPL - HER
    5h 36m
    €193–393

  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 train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    6h 32m
    €125–356

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

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MRS - JSH
    18h 38m
    €135–434

  7. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MPL - CHQ
    8h 25m
    €174–792

  8. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 12h

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Transavia France flies from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.

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