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

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There are 7 ways to get from Taranto to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, or ferry

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

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    1. Take the train from Taranto to Brindisitrain train
    2. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BDS - HER
    11h 39m
    €95–246

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    27h 45m

  3. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRI - HER
    5h 54m
    €100–244

  4. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRI - CHQ
    6h 22m
    €102–352

  5. Train to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane BRI - JSH
    14h 52m
    €179–482

  6. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    29h 16m

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    37h 19m

Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 39m

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

You can take a vehicle from Taranto Port to Heraklion Port via Durrës, Durrës, Tirana, and Tirana in around 37h 19m.

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