There are 8 ways to get from Bologna to Crete by plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or bus
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BLQ - HER
4h 43m€83–622Fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BLQ - CHQ
5h 12m€82–312Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centraletrain Fr
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
38h 54mTrain, car ferry, bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
- Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
39h 11m€293–678Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BLQ - JSH
18h 22m€85–350Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
43h 20mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Bologna Centrale to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
45h 9mTrain, car ferry, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Anconatrain Fr
- Take the carferry from Port of Ancona to Durrëscarferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
46h 3m
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €650 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 43m and costs €80 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Heraklion via Lushnjë and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 20m.
The distance between Bologna and Crete is 1567 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 38h 54m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Bologna to Crete, including transfers.
Bologna to Crete bus services, operated by M&B Travel, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Bologna to Crete bus services, operated by M&B Travel, arrive at Lushnjë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Bologna. It is currently 9:35 AM in Bologna and 10:35 AM in Crete.
There are 3058+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Neos, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Bologna Centrale to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 45h 9m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Sitia Airport via Tirana, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bari Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ancona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–60
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Bari Porto to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Bologna Centrale to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €130
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +3907150211621
- [email protected]
- Website
- adriaferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
Car ferry from Port of Ancona to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Schedules at
- adriaferries.com
- Deck
- €95
- Inside cabin 2 beds
- €125
- Inner cabin 2 beds
- €145
- Car
- €130
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