There are 9 ways to get from Samo to Crete by train, ferry, plane, busferry, bus, or shuttle
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Train, ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Bianco to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
9h 28mTrain to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvotrain
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane REG - HER
12h 27m€115–429Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bovalino to Brindisitrain Ic
- 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 57mTrain, bus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Bovalino to Brindisitrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
35h 28mTrain, ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Bianco to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
- Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry
- Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
11h 26mTrain to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvotrain
- Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane REG - CHQ
11h 50m€151–527Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lidotrain
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirio
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SUF - CHQ
14h 30m€137–324Train, train to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lidotrain
- Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train
- Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SUF - HER
19h 52m€151–316Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Africo Nuovo to Lamezia Terme Airportbus
- Take the bus from Lamezia Terme Airport to Cosenzabus 384
- Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
47h 21m
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Samo to Crete is to train and fly which costs €150 - €320 and takes 19h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Samo to Crete is to train and fly which takes 11h 50m and costs €150 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Samo to Crete. However, there are services departing from Africo Nuovo and arriving at Heraklion Port via Lamezia Terme Airport, Cosenza - Autostazione, Lushnjë and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 21m.
The distance between Samo and Crete is 1145 km.
The best way to get from Samo to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 33h 57m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Samo to Crete, including transfers.
Samo to Crete bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, depart from Africo Nuovo station.
Samo to Crete bus services, operated by Autolinee Federico, arrive at Lamezia Terme Airport station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Samo. It is currently 9:49 AM in Samo and 10:49 AM in Crete.
There are 2828+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Samo, Italy and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Samo to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Bianco, take the train to Reggio Calabria C.Le, take the train to Villa S.Giovanni, walk to Villa S.Giovanni, take the ferry to Messina Marittima, walk to Messina Centrale, take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania, take the bus to Catania Airport, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 vehicle from Samo to Heraklion via Bovalino, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 33h 57m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €65–190
Flights from Reggio Calabria Airport to Chania International Airport via Pisa
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–400
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Chania International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–180
Flights from Lamezia Terme International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Reggio Calabria C.Le
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +393293958604
- info@pistoiaviaggi.com
- Website
- 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
Busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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