There are 8 ways to get from Bar to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
6h 21m€90–246Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 55m€222–417Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
24h 20m€151–205Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
8h 25m€136–374Train to Podgorica Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Bar to Aerodromtrain
- Fly from Podgorica Airport (TGD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TGD - HER
8h 2m€98–277Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane TIA - JSH
17h€119–394Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
24h 50m€111–302Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airportbus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
29h 28m
Bar to Crete by bus and ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bar to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €90 - €250 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Bar to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 6h 21m and costs €90 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Bar to Crete. However, there are services departing from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar and arriving at Heraklion via Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 20m.
The distance between Bar and Crete is 970 km.
The best way to get from Bar to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 22h 55m and costs €220 - €420.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Bar to Crete, including transfers.
Bar to Crete bus services, operated by Vardar Express, depart from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar station.
Bar to Crete bus services, operated by Vardar Express, arrive at Skopje, Transporten Centar station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Bar. It is currently 9:53 PM in Bar and 10:53 PM in Crete.
There are 2818+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bar, Montenegro and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Bar to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Tirana Airport, walk to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) 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 Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Heraklion Port via Skopje, Transporten Centar, Thessaloníki, Thessaloniki, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 22h 55m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–240
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €150–400
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Sitia Airport via Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Podgorica Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +382 20 441 197
- [email protected]
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
Train from Bar to Aerodrom
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1–5
- Website
- Railways of Montenegro (ŽPCG)
- Second Class
- €1–3
- First Class
- €4–5
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Tirana Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Polje, Autobuska Stanica Bar to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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