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How to get fromSamo to Creteby train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from Samo to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, ferry, or shuttle

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  1. Train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvotrain train
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane REG - HER
    9h 11m
    €130–292

  2. Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lidotrain train
    2. Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane SUF - HER
    14h 19m
    €111–231

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Bovalino to Brindisitrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 58m

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Bovalino to Brindisitrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    35h 28m

  5. Train, ferry, train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Bianco to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Villa S.Giovanni to Messina Marittimaferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Catania Centraletrain train
    4. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    9h 33m

  6. Train, shuttle to Lamezia Terme International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bianco to Catanzaro Lidotrain train
    2. Take the train from Catanzaro Lido to Lamezia Terme C.train train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from S. Eufemia Lamezia Terme - Stazione FS to 2º Reggimento Aves Sirioshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane SUF - CHQ
    14h 32m
    €147–359

  7. Train to Reggio Calabria Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Bianco to Melito Porto Salvotrain train
    2. Fly from Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane REG - CHQ
    11h 49m
    €121–400

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bianco to Arcavacata Universitàbus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Cosenza - Autostazione to Lushnjëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    46h 5m

Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 11m

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 Melito Porto Salvo, take the train to Reggio Calabria Aeroporto, walk to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) 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 58m.

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