There are 7 ways to get from Romania to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, night train, 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
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 27m€124–296Night train, train, drive, bus and ferry
cheapest- Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain 461
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 43m€107–164Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 21m€189–412Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 58m€121–186Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 27m€321–591Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 7m€116–233Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus N983
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
34h 44m€138–303
Romania to Crete by bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Romania to Crete is to night train and train and drive and bus and ferry which costs €100 - €170 and takes 33h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Romania to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €120 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Romania to Crete. However, there are services departing from Piata Rosetti and arriving at Heraklion via Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between Romania and Crete is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Romania to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 26h 21m and costs €180 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Romania to Crete, including transfers.
Romania to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Romania to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2906+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Romania and Crete, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–230
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +35929311111
- onlineticket@bdz.bg
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–9
- 1st Class
- €8–10
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €7–11
- 1st Class
- €10–13
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- 1st Class
- €8–9
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €120–300
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en/
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.hellenicseaways.gr/en-gb
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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