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

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

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

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    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    6h 31m
    €60–180

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    30h 30m
    €130–200

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Alexandria to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 24m
    €364–656

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane OTP - JSH
    17h
    €104–368

  5. Bus, drive, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Turnu Măgurelebus bus
    2. Drive from Turnu Măgurele to Cherkvitsacar car
    3. Take the train from Cherkvitsa to Pleventrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    5. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    32h 30m
    €243–430

  6. Bus, drive, train, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Turnu Măgurelebus bus
    2. Drive from Turnu Măgurele to Cherkvitsacar car
    3. Take the train from Cherkvitsa to Pleventrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Pleven Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    34h 30m
    €198–330

  7. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Bucureşti Autogara DLSbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Athensbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    35h 9m
    €137–268

  8. Bus, drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Alexandria to Turnu Măgurelebus bus
    2. Drive from Turnu Măgurele to Cherkvitsacar car
    3. Take the train from Cherkvitsa to Yasentrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Yasen to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    6. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    7. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    8. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    35h 40m
    €145–224

Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration3h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,139.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Alexandria, Teleorman, Romania and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Alexandria to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Bucureşti Autogara DLS, walk to Bucharest North, take the train to Aeroport Henri Coandă T1 (Otopeni), walk to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) 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 Alexandria to Heraklion via Bucureşti Autogara DLS, Gara de Nord, Doamna Ghica, Soseaua Colentina, Gara Obor, Bucharest, Thessaloniki, and Thessaloniki in around 30h 30m.

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