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How to get fromPerpignan to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry, car or car ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Perpignan to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BCN - HER
    7h 23m
    €107–365

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Aix En Provence Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    8h 17m
    €93–307

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    47h 48m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Perpignan to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 57m
    €633–965

  5. Train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BCN - CHQ
    9h 41m
    €133–474

  6. Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Montpellier Sud De Francetrain train
    2. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MPL - HER
    7h 33m
    €166–488

  7. Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain train
    2. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    9h 5m
    €189–496

  8. Train, bus, bus and ferry via Sofia

    1. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train Ter
    2. Take the bus from Narbonne to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Thessaloniki Train Station Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 9h
    €194–282

Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€87Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Perpignan, France and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Perpignan to Crete. However, you can take the train to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to El Prat Aeroport, walk to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) 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 train from Perpignan to Heraklion Port via Montpellier Saint-Roch, Montpellier, Tirana, and Tirana in around 47h 48m.

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