What is the cheapest way to get from Riga (State) to Crete?

The cheapest way to get from Riga (State) to Crete is to fly which costs €100 - €340 and takes 6h 7m.

What is the fastest way to get from Riga (State) to Crete?

The fastest way to get from Riga (State) to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 7m and costs €100 - €340.

Is there a direct bus between Riga (State) and Crete?

No, there is no direct bus from Riga (State) station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Riga Central Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion via Lviv, Rzeszów and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 10h.

How far is it from Riga (State) to Crete?

The distance between Riga (State) and Crete is 2415 km.

How do I travel from Riga (State) to Crete without a car?

The best way to get from Riga (State) to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 10h and costs €290 - €600.

How long does it take to get from Riga (State) to Crete?

It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Riga (State) to Crete, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Riga (State) to Crete bus from?

Riga (State) to Crete bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), depart from Riga Central Bus Station.

Where does the Riga (State) to Crete bus arrive?

Riga (State) to Crete bus services, operated by Ecolines (Autolux), arrive at Dvirtsevyi Bus Station.

Where can I stay near Crete?

There are 2850+ hotels available in Crete.

Riga (State) to Crete - 8 ways to travel via train, plane, and bus

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
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1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RIX - HER
6h 7m
€107–337
Train, bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Kaišiadorystrain 12
2. Take the train from Kaišiadorys to Mockavatrain 31
3. Take the train from Mockava to Krakow Glownytrain Ic
4. Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic / ...
5. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 10h
€294–578
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Riga to Port of Piraeuscar
2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
38h 29m
€625–1,062
Fly to Chania International Airport
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RIX - CHQ
9h 1m
€136–474
Fly to Sitia Airport
1. Fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane RIX - JSH
9h 46m
€140–490
Bus, bus and ferry
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Dvirtsevyi Bus Stationbus
2. Take the bus from Lviv to Rzeszówbus
3. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 10h
€231–362
Train, bus, ferry
1. Take the train from Rīgas Centrālā stacija to Vilniustrain 12
2. Take the train from Vilniaus geležinkelio stotis to Radom Głównytrain
3. Take the train from Radom to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic
4. Take the bus from Rzeszów to Athensbus
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d 14h
€219–499
Bus, ferry
1. Take the bus from Riga Central Bus Station to Chernivtsi Bus stationbus
2. Take the bus from Chernivtsi Bus station to Suceavabus
3. Take the bus from Suceava to Thessalonikibus
4. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
3d 17h
€353–792

Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

8Weekly Planes

5h 53mAverage Duration

€113Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Riga (State) to Crete.

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Distance: 2,414.8 km
Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Riga (State), Latvia and Crete, Greece?

Air Baltic and Aegean Airlines fly from Riga International Airport (RIX) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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