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How to get fromBucharest to Heraklionby plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, shuttle, night train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bucharest to Heraklion by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, car, shuttle, night train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane OTP - HER
    4h 27m
    €47–196

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus bus Simeonidis
    2. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    26h 48m
    €126–195

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Thessaloniki train stationbus bus 983
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    27h 54m
    €212–460

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Bucharest to Port of Rafinacar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    22h 18m
    €353–670

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane OTP - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    6h 11m
    €191–494

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bucharest Horoscop Hotel to Ruse Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    31h 13m
    €112–267

  7. Night train, train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain night train
    2. Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Sofia to Blagoevgradtrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Blagoevgrad Central Bus Terminal to Serresbus bus
    5. Take the train from Serres to Thessalonikitrain train Re
    6. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    32h 54m
    €127–182

  8. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus bus N983
    2. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    32h 58m
    €169–325

Bucharest to Heraklion by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration32h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,050.8 km
  • Duration: 4h 27m

What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Heraklion, Greece?

Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 4 times a day.

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