There are 4 ways to get from Rome to Knossos by plane, busferry, bus, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane FCO - HER
6h 18m€80–242Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
36h 2mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Durrësbusferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
42h 38mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Anagnina to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d
Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Knossos is to fly which costs €80 - €250 and takes 6h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Knossos is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs €80 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Knossos. However, there are services departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Knossos via Vlorë, Ioannina and Heraklion. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 2m.
The distance between Rome and Knossos is 1373 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Knossos without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 36h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Rome to Knossos, including transfers.
Rome to Knossos bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Knossos bus services, operated by Ruci Tours, arrive at Vlorë station.
Knossos is 1h ahead of Rome. It is currently 10:40 PM in Rome and 11:40 PM in Knossos.
There are 2625+ hotels available in Knossos.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Knossos, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Termini to Knossos via Anagnina, Anagnina, Tirana, Pallati I Sportit, Pallati I Verdhe, Tirana, Heraklion Port, and Heraklion in around 2d.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–550
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +30 210 8215414
- info@rucitours.com
- Website
- rucitours.com
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- rucitours.com
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- komatastours.al@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Vlorë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Durrës to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Anagnina to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 56m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- albtrans06@yahoo.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063548259783
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
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