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

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  1. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZAG - HER
    7h 6m
    €77–313

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    33h 5m
    €162–215

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Zagreb to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 43m
    €395–620

  4. Fly Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ZAG - CHQ
    7h 40m
    €113–372

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Graz Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Graz Airport (GRZ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GRZ - HER
    7h 16m
    €167–659

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

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Maribor, Avtobusna Postajashuttle bus
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Maribor, Avtobusna Postaja to Flughafen Wienshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane VIE - HER
    9h 26m

  7. Shuttle to Ljubljana, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Zagreb to Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljanashuttle bus
    2. Fly from Ljubljana (LJU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LJU - CHQ
    11h 17m
    €149–636

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Athensbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    36h 49m
    €116–192

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Zagreb Glavni Kol. to Vinkovcitrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Sid to Beograd Centartrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the train from Beograd Centar to Crveni Krsttrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Niš, Autobuska Stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    39h 37m
    €153–271

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Dubrovnik

    1. Take the bus from Zagreb to Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvorbus bus 986 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    46h 40m

Zagreb to Crete by bus, subway, foot, and ferry

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration36h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€116Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Zagreb, Croatia and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Ryanair, and Sky Express fly from Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a week.

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