There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Heraklion by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, ferry, or night train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 27m€52–196Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
26h 48m€126–195Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 4m€217–472Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Bucharest to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
22h 17m€366–705Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
31h 13m€116–277Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ruse Tsar Osvoboditel to Athens Karoloubus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
32h 16m€115–271Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus
- Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 3m€127–182
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Bucharest and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 48m.
The distance between Bucharest and Heraklion is 1051 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Heraklion without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 26h 48m and costs €120 - €200.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Bucharest to Heraklion, including transfers.
Bucharest to Heraklion bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
Bucharest to Heraklion bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
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There are 2994+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Heraklion, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and two other airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 3 times a day.
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Serres to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–260
- Website
- Seajets
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