There are 10 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
6h 40m€115–265Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CTA - JSH
17h 3m€114–353Bus, train, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
42h 58mBus to Palermo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PMO - CHQ
9h 52mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
8h 38m€146–363Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TPS - CHQ
12h 20mBus to Palermo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PMO - HER
6h 54mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
43h 3mBus, train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
45h 48mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Caserta pzza Garibaldibus
- Take the busferry from Caserta stazione to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 5h
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete is to train and fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Heraklion Port via Palermo Terminal Bus, Caserta stazione, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Crete is 1119 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 42h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Crete bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
Palermo (Region) to Crete bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Palermo (Region). It is currently 11:04 PM in Palermo (Region) and 12:04 AM in Crete.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Crete.
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 42h 58m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–280
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Tirana, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Malta, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- info@astsicilia.it
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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