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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    6h 40m
    €115–265

  2. Bus, train, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    43h 1m

  3. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PMO - CHQ
    9h 53m

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    8h 38m
    €146–363

  5. Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TPS - CHQ
    12h 20m

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    43h 4m

  7. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    45h 50m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 5h

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,119.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Roccapalumba-Alia, take the train to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa, walk to Via Fontanarossa, take the shuttle to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Vicari to Heraklion Port via Palermo, Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 43h 1m.

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