There are 9 ways to get from Rimini to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BLQ - HER
5h 49m€73–305Fly Federico Fellini Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RMI - HER
24h 4m€72–274Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Rimini to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 13mTrain to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BLQ - CHQ
6h 17m€80–343Train, train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VCE - HER
9h 10m€129–362Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Rimini to Brindisitrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
33h 7mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Rimini to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
38h 53m€224–374Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Rimini to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
42h 35mTrain, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Rimini to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
45h 26m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rimini to Crete is to train and fly which costs €70 - €310 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Rimini to Crete is to train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs €70 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Rimini to Crete. However, there are services departing from Rimini and arriving at Heraklion Port via Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 35m.
The distance between Rimini and Crete is 1678 km.
The best way to get from Rimini to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 31h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Rimini to Crete, including transfers.
Rimini to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, depart from Rimini station.
Rimini to Crete bus services, operated by Firenze Lines, arrive at Tirana station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Rimini. It is currently 7:02 PM in Rimini and 8:02 PM in Crete.
There are 2592+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Crete, Greece?
Luxwing, TUIfly, and three other airlines fly from Federico Fellini Airport (RMI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rimini to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 42h 35m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–240
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–330
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–220
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–210
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- tui.com
Flights from Federico Fellini Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Rimini to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
Train from Rimini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +355697278670
- mb.travel@hotmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Rimini to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €109
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Durrës to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- likospartak@gmail.com
- Website
- likokostatours.yolasite.com
Bus from Vlore , station to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- diamanttravel88@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Rimini to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €75–100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- bluestarferries@bluestarferries.com
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- booking@adriaferries.com
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–161
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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