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How to get fromTrieste to Creteby shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, ferry or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Trieste to Crete by shuttle, plane, bus, busferry, ferry, or train

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  1. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LJU - HER
    8h 34m
    €132–471

  2. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VCE - HER
    8h 1m
    €131–502

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Pristinabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pristina to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 12m
    €163–203

  4. Shuttle to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Veneziashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane VCE - CHQ
    9h 25m
    €142–531

  5. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LJU - CHQ
    10h 18m
    €183–520

  6. Shuttle to Graz Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Centrale to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRZ - HER
    7h 34m
    €172–1,133

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trieste Piazza Libertà to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    37h 10m

  8. Bus, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Koper, Avtobusna Postaja to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the train from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Gevgelijatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    39h 37m

  9. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    41h 50m

  10. Bus, bus and ferry #2

    1. Take the bus from Trieste, Autostazione to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    43h

Ljubljana (LJU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€96Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Trieste to Crete. However, you can take the shuttle to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana, walk to Ljubljana (LJU) 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 Trieste, Autostazione to Heraklion via Pristina, Thessaloníki, and Thessaloniki in around 34h 12m.

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