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

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There are 9 ways to get from Rimini to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeBLQ - HER
    5h 48m
    €96–335

  2. Train, Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to BrindisitrainFr
    2. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    32h 44m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Rimini 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
    28h 56m
    €487–754

  4. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeBLQ - CHQ
    6h 17m
    €117–364

  5. Train, train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bologna Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Roma Terminitrain
    3. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeFCO - HER
    7h 53m
    €116–351

  6. Train, ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to Bari CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the ferry from Bari M.ma to IgoumenitsaferryAsf
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    34h 31m
    €137–299

  7. Bus, bus and ferry via Durrës

    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Durrësbus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    41h 34m

  8. Train, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Rimini to AnconatrainFr
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    44h 50m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Rimini to Tiranabus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    46h 30m

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rimini, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Rimini to Crete. However, you can take the train to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Bologna Airport, walk to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 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 Rimini to Heraklion via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 32h 44m.

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