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How to get fromBrindisi to Heraklionby plane, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Brindisi to Heraklion by plane, car ferry, car, busferry, bus, shuttle, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BDS - HER
    5h 21m
    €88–185

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port Of Igoumenitsa to Port of Piraeuscar car
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 39m
    €221–476

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    25h 35m

  4. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BDS - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    7h 25m
    €200–484

  5. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Corfucarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Corfu to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    25h 15m
    €195–444

  6. Car ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Porto di Brindisi to Port of Igoumenitsacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Igoumenitsa to Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTELbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    27h 30m
    €132–254

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    34h 48m

Brindisi to Heraklion by car ferry, foot, bus, and ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration27h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€132Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Brindisi, Italy and Heraklion, Greece?

ITA Airways, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Brindisi Airport (BDS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Heraklion Port via Durrës, Durrës, Tirana, and Tirana in around 34h 48m.

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