There are 9 ways to get from Bratislava to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, or car ferry
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Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VIE - HER
5h 21m€80–235Train to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain
- Fly from Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BUD - HER
7h 40m€63–235Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugatitrain Rj
- Take the train from Budapest-Nyugati to Szegedtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Szeged to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 43m€155–287Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane VIE - CHQ
5h 55m€111–313Fly Bratislava Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BTS - HER
6h 59m€78–223Bus to Vienna International Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airportbus
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane VIE - JSH
15h 25m€124–423Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
35h 37m€256–437Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bratislava to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
36h 59m€185–225Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 260 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest Hotel Platanus to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
40h 28m€144–347
Bratislava to Crete by bus, foot, subway, and car ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bratislava to Crete is to train and fly which costs €60 - €240 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bratislava to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Bratislava to Crete. However, there are services departing from Bratislava and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 59m.
The distance between Bratislava and Crete is 1649 km.
The best way to get from Bratislava to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 33h 43m and costs €150 - €290.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Bratislava to Crete, including transfers.
Bratislava to Crete bus services, operated by Korona Travel, depart from Bratislava station.
Bratislava to Crete bus services, operated by Korona Travel, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Bratislava. It is currently 4:17 AM in Bratislava and 5:17 AM in Crete.
There are 2848+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Bratislava, Slovakia and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Bratislava Airport (BTS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Friday, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–340
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Friday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Phone
- +420 221 111 122
- [email protected]
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
Train from Bratislava Hlavna Stanica to Budapest-Nyugati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17
- Website
- Czech Railways (ČD)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava centre to Vienna International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bratislava, Autobusová stanica Mlynské Nivy to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
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