There are 8 ways to get from București to Crete by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, 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 to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
4h 51m€52–193Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
26h 34m€197–407Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 58m€126–196Drive, 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€357–646Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane OTP - CHQ
5h 20m€118–331Bus, 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, drive, 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 Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
33h 43m€125–180
Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from București to Crete is to fly which costs €50 - €200 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from București to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 51m and costs €50 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from București to Crete. However, there are services departing from Piata Rosetti and arriving at Heraklion via Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 58m.
The distance between București and Crete is 1054 km.
The best way to get from București to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 26h 34m and costs €190 - €410.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from București to Crete, including transfers.
București to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Bucharest station.
București to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between București, Romania and Crete, Greece?
Ulendo Airlink, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
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
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–220
- Website
- Seajets
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