There are 7 ways to get from Transylvanian Alps to Crete by taxi, plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Sibiu, fly
best- Take the taxi from Transylvanian Alps to Sibiu (SBZ)
- Fly from Sibiu (SBZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)SBZ - HER
6h 45m€160–437Bus, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Rau Vadului to Piteşti
- Take the train from Piteşti to Bucharest
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)OTP - HER
9h 27m€83–208Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to AthensIc
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
31h 27m€237–319Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Transylvanian Alps to Port of Piraeus
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
24h 32m€368–491Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Sibiu to ThessalonikiSimeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
33h€125–192Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Câineni to Bucharest
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Take the bus from Ruse to Athens
- Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
37h 49m€148–270Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Câineni to Bucharest
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to HeraklionAbs / ...
40h 4m€111–165
Sibiu (SBZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Transylvanian Alps to Crete is to bus and train and fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Transylvanian Alps to Crete is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 45m and costs €160 - €440.
The distance between Transylvanian Alps and Crete is 1213 km.
The best way to get from Transylvanian Alps to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 31h 27m and costs €230 - €320.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Transylvanian Alps to Crete, including transfers.
There are 902+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Transylvanian Alps, Romania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Transylvanian Alps to Crete. However, you can take the taxi to Sibiu (SBZ) 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 vehicle from Transylvanian Alps to Heraklion Port via Rau Vadului, Sibiu, Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 31h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Sibiu to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Sibiu to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Hamburg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–410
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Piteşti to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–12
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Câineni to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–31
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- info@simeonidistours.gr
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 59m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- simeonidistours.gr
- Phone
- +4-0743-335.888
- Website
- atyc.autogari.ro
Bus from Rau Vadului to Piteşti
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- atyc.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 2810 24 50 20
- info@ktelherlas.gr
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +359 899199328
- omega_group@abv.bg
- Website
- bgrazpisanie.com
Bus from Buchurest to Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://bgrazpisanie.com/en/transport_company/omega+group+84
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- outgoing@tourist-service.com
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €68
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Piraeus Port Astiggos
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +30 210 4121001
- info@seajets.gr
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €99–100
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 21 0419 7400
- info@anek.gr
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- ANEK Lines
- Economy
- €35–60
- Airplane-type seats
- €40–60
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €100–150
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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