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

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

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  1. Train, train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the train from Arad to Szolnoktrain train
    2. Take the train from Szolnok to Ferihegytrain train
    3. Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BUD - HER
    8h 20m
    €83–208

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arad to Sofiabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Serdica Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    34h 17m
    €231–492

  3. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Arad to Budapest-Keletitrain train Ir
    2. Take the bus from Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 39m

  4. Train, drive, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Arad to Videletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Videle to Sofiatrain train 461
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain train Ic
    4. Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar car
    5. Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    46h 32m
    €161–220

  5. Train, bus to Cluj-Napoca, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Arad to Alba Iuliatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Alba Iulia to Cluj-Napocabus bus
    3. Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CLJ - HER
    9h 27m
    €103–237

  6. Train to Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Arad to Timisoara Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Timișoara Traian Vuia International Airport (TSR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TSR - CHQ
    11h 22m
    €129–417

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Arad, Autogara Transdara to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Thessalonikibus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    37h 44m
    €143–254

  8. Train, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Arad to Baile Herculanetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Băile Herculane to Sofiabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Kavala Central Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Kavala to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Hsw
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    2d 10h
    €221–387

Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,675.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Arad, Romania and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Arad to Crete. However, you can take the train to Szolnok, take the train to Ferihegy, walk to Ferihegy vasútállomás, take the bus to Liszt Ferenc Airport 2, walk to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) 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 Arad to Heraklion Port via Sofia Serdica Bus Station, Piraeus Port Akti Kondili, and Port of Piraeus in around 34h 17m.

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