Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
    2. Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeAGP - HER
    10h 53m
    €117–237

  2. Bus, bus to Málaga Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Marbellabus
    2. Take the bus from Marbella to Malaga Airportbus
    3. Fly from Málaga Airport (AGP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeAGP - CHQ
    11h 17m
    €108–326

  3. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
    2. Take the train from Malaga Maria Zambrano to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena GrandestrainAve
    3. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
    4. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 11h

  4. Ferry, car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Tarifa to Tanger Villeferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Tangier Ville to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
    3. Take the bus from CIVITAVECCHIA | Deposito # f277 to ROMA | Anagninabus
    4. Take the bus from Anagnina to Tiranabus
    5. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    4d 12h

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tarifa 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
    2d 1h
    €856–1,286

  6. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)planeTNG - CHQ
    11h 46m
    €177–531

  7. Car ferry to Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the car ferry from Tarifa to Port of Tangier Villecarferry
    2. Fly from Tangier Ibn Battouta Airport (TNG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)planeTNG - HER
    11h 23m
    €176–432

  8. Bus, bus and ferry via Montpellier

    1. Take the bus from Tarifa to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus
    2. Take the bus from Malaga Central Bus Station to Montpellier Sabinesbus
    3. Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
    2d 21h

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Estación de Algeciras San Bernardo to Estación de Autobuses de Málagabus313
    2. Take the bus from Málaga Estación Tren Málaga to Málagabus
    3. Take the bus from Málaga to Sofiabus
    4. Take the bus from Sofia to Thessaloniki train stationbus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
    3d 11h
    €218–295

Málaga Airport (AGP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Tarifa, Andalusia, Spain and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Tarifa to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Marbella, take the bus to Malaga Airport, walk to Málaga Airport (AGP) 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 Tarifa to Heraklion Port via Estación de Autobuses de Málaga, Malaga Maria Zambrano, Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes, Montpellier Saint-Roch, Montpellier, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 11h.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Where to next?

Trips from Tarifa

Trips to Crete

Popular routes