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

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There are 8 ways to get from Atina to Crete by train, plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the train from Cassino to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane FCO - HER
    7h 54m
    €96–245

  2. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NAP - HER
    8h 3m
    €63–254

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cassino to Frosinonetrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Frosinone to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 20m

  4. Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cassino to Roma Terminitrain train
    2. Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane FCO - CHQ
    8h 27m
    €93–323

  5. Train to Naples Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cassino to Casertatrain train
    2. Fly from Naples Airport (NAP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NAP - CHQ
    8h 37m
    €100–312

  6. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cassino to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    36h 20m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Frosinone to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    36h 33m

  8. Train, ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cassino to Bari Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Bari to Durrësferry ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    44h 57m

Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,523.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 54m

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

There is no direct connection from Atina to Crete. However, you can take the bus to CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411, walk to Cassino, take the train to Roma Termini, take the line 4570 train to Fiumicino Aeroporto, walk to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 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 ATINA | Piazza Garibaldi # f7664 to Heraklion Port via CASSINO | Stazione FS # f4411, Cassino, Frosinone, Frosinone, Vlorë, Vlorë, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 35h 20m.

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