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How to get fromTaormina to Creteby train, plane, bus, busferry or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Taormina to Crete by train, plane, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Train, fly

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    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Catania Centraletrain
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeCTA - HER
    5h 14m
    €97–254

  2. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the bus from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Brindisibus
    3. Take the bus from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbus
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
    35h 41m

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Korinthosbus
    4. Take the train from Corinth to PiraeustrainRe
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionferryAbs / ...
    41h 5m

  4. Train, Bus, bus and ferry via Caserta

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to CasertatrainIc
    2. Take the train from Caserta stazione to Bari Centraletrain
    3. Take the bus from Bari Porto to Durrësbus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    43h 57m

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Taormina-Giardini to Messina CentraletrainRe
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Chaniabusferry
    5. Take the bus from Chania to Heraklionbus
    44h 25m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar2Weekly Planes
Duration3h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Taormina, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Taormina to Crete. However, you can take the train to Catania Centrale, walk to Catania Via Archimede, 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 train from Taormina-Giardini to Heraklion via Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Brindisi, Brindisi - Porta Mesagne, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 35h 41m.

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