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

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There are 9 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    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 38m

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    6h 38m
    €116–310

  3. 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 car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    6. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    42h 56m

  4. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    13h 31m
    €170–279

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

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    10h 1m
    €152–419

  6. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMO - HER
    7h 5m

  7. 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 18m

  8. 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 Abs / ...
    45h 31m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus bus 591
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 bus to Palermo, walk to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) airport, fly to Chania International Airport (CHQ), walk to Chania Airport, then take the shuttle to Platanias. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vicari to Heraklion Port via Palermo, Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 42h 56m.

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