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

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There are 7 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, 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 39m

  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
    €120–320

  3. 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 12m

  4. 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 36m
    €146–419

  5. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane PMO - JSH
    11h 59m

  6. 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 Korinthosbus bus
    5. Take the train from Corinth to Piraeustrain train Re
    6. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    45h 26m

  7. 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

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration6h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest 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 vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Heraklion via Roccapalumba-Alia, Termini Imerese, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 43h 12m.

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