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

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

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  1. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeTIA - HER
    5h 17m
    €75–215

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Athensbus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    21h 5m
    €191–217

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Shkodër 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
    17h 46m
    €286–373

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)planeTIA - JSH
    7h 16m
    €104–304

  5. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana, Airportbus
    2. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeTIA - CHQ
    7h 21m
    €106–304

  6. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Korinthosbus
    2. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
    4. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
    21h 29m
    €194–223

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    23h 1m
    €87–117

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Ioanninabus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    23h 46m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel to Tirana - Str. Musa Maci - Trip n' HostelbusGjirafaTravel 9861
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    28h 6m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Shkodër, Albania and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Shkodër to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Tirana, Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 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 bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Heraklion Port via Athens, Στ.Ομονοιασ, Στ.Πειραια, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 21h 5m.

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