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How to get fromCannes to Creteby plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Cannes to Crete by plane, train, busferry, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCE - HER
    7h 51m
    €107–240

  2. Train, bus and ferry, bus via Rome

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Roma Ostiensetrain train Ic
    3. Take the busferry from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    46h 30m

  3. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    7h 29m
    €118–326

  4. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Kavajëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Kavajë to Tiranabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Savonatrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Savona FS to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 14h
    €222–368

Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,820 km
  • Duration: 7h 51m

What companies run services between Cannes, France and Crete, Greece?

Aegean Airlines, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

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