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How to get fromRijeka to Creteby bus, plane, busferry, ferry or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Rijeka to Crete by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZAG - HER
    8h 46m
    €112–403

  2. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 10m
    €164–215

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje Central Bus Station to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Bsf
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 9h
    €284–625

  4. Bus, shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    3. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VCE - HER
    10h 16m
    €320–870

  5. Bus to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TRS - HER
    9h 42m
    €183–467

  6. Bus to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Ban J. Jelačić Square to Zagreb Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZAG - CHQ
    9h 15m
    €128–372

  7. Bus, shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRZ - HER
    9h 34m
    €420–1,370

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rijeka, Željeznički Kolodvor to Trieste, Autostazionebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    45h 30m

Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rijeka, Croatia and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rijeka to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Zagreb Airport, walk to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) 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 Rijeka, Autobusni Kolodvor to Heraklion via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 36h 10m.

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