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

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There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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

    best
    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MPL - HER
    5h 36m
    €163–463

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    6h 28m
    €102–386

  3. 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

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 44m
    €606–1,025

  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 37m
    €135–660

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

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MRS - CHQ
    7h 26m
    €128–405

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

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane MRS - JSH
    16h 51m
    €131–465

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

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    7h 16m
    €161–469

  9. Bus, bus and ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 6h
    €208–289

Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€148Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Crete, Greece?

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

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