There are 9 ways to get from Neptun to Crete by bus, train, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, night train, or ferry
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Bus, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
best- Take the bus from Neptun to Constanta
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
8h 15m€84–237Bus to Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Neptun to Mihail Kogalniceanu Aeroport
- Fly from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport (CND) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)CND - HER
11h 33m€81–260Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Neptun to Constanta
- Take the bus from Constanța to Thessaloniki
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
32h 10m€131–195Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Neptun to Port of Rafina
- Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
23h 43m€340–572Bus to Varna Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Neptun to Nisipurile de Aur
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)VAR - HER
11h 8m€160–381Bus, bus to Istanbul, fly
- Take the bus from Vama Veche to Istanbul
- Take the bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)IST - HER
17h 3m€106–287Train, night train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Neptun Hm. to Bucharest
- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia463 / ...
- Take the train from Sofia to PetrichRe
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopolis
- Take the train from Rodopolis to ThessalonikiRe
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
36h 44m€120–171Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Neptun to Kranevo
- Take the bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
36h 50m€124–188Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Neptun to București, Autogara Militari
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
37h 20m€98–238
Neptun to Crete by bus, subway, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Neptun to Crete is to bus and car ferry which costs €95 - €240 and takes 37h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Neptun to Crete is to bus and train and fly which takes 8h 15m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Neptun to Crete. However, there are services departing from Neptun and arriving at Heraklion via Constanța and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 10m.
The distance between Neptun and Crete is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Neptun to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 32h 10m and costs €130 - €200.
It takes approximately 8h 15m to get from Neptun to Crete, including transfers.
Neptun to Crete bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, depart from Neptun station.
Neptun to Crete bus services, operated by Mercado Sud, arrive at Constanta station.
There are 2476+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Neptun, Romania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Neptun to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Constanta, walk to Constanţa, take the train to Bucharest, take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 Neptun to Heraklion via Constanța, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 32h 10m.
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- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
Flights from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
Flights from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–480
Flights from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Varna Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Sofia, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–340
Flights from Istanbul to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Constanţa Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul, Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Website
- corendonairlines.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–21
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 0751.525.520
- office@astratranscarpatic.ro
- Website
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
Train from Neptun Hm. to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Book at
- astratranscarpatic.ro
- Phone
- 0351/40.91.53
- info@softrans.ro
- Website
- softrans.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Schedules at
- softrans.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €9–15
- 1st Class
- €17–26
- Phone
- 0310 800 900
- contact@regiocalatori.ro
- Website
- regiocalatori.ro
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://regiocalatori.ro/
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- 1st Class
- €6–9
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- sudmsc@yahoo.com
- Website
- mercado-sud.ro
Bus from Neptun to Constanta
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Neptun to Mihail Kogalniceanu Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Neptun to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Neptun to Kranevo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Constanța to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +4-0241-831.491
- transevren1@yahoo.com
- Website
- transevren.autogari.ro
Bus from Vama Veche to Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–60
- Schedules at
- transevren.autogari.ro
- Phone
- 0850 888 33 34
- info@hava.ist
- Website
- hava.ist
Bus from Istanbul Otogari to Istanbul Airport Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://hava.ist/?lang=en
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- support@citylines.eu
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Varna Central Bus Station to Athens Karolou
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–95
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- Phone
- +4-0728-242.765
- Website
- matdantransport.autogari.ro
Bus from Neptun to București, Autogara Militari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18
- Schedules at
- matdan.ro
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 212 222 4000
- booking@goldenstarferries.gr
- Website
- goldenstarferries.gr
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- https://goldenstarferries.gr/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Deck Fare Economy
- €70–95
- Deck Fare Economy & Car less than 4.25m
- €120–170
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
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