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

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There are 9 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”

    best
    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
    9h 39m
    €104–287

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRI - HER
    8h 44m
    €87–277

  3. 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 46m

  4. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane BRI - JSH
    22h 12m
    €141–456

  5. Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    13h 1m

  6. Train, bus, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRI - CHQ
    9h 12m
    €93–356

  7. Train, bus and ferry to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Taranto to Bari Centraletrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    15h

  8. 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

  9. 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
    36h 59m

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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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 36h 59m.

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