Rome2Rio

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

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

There are 9 ways to get from Cannes to Crete by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NCE - HER
    8h 6m
    €107–253

  2. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    7h 24m
    €105–343

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    2. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Anconatrain train Fr
    4. Take the busferry from Ancona to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    45h 54m

  4. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Sitia Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane NCE - JSH
    16h 44m
    €106–411

  5. Fly Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane NCE - CHQ
    6h 14m
    €113–351

  6. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MRS - CHQ
    8h 8m
    €126–441

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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 Ic
    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 16h
    €227–364

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

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration5h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
See schedules

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cannes to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,820 km
  • Duration: 8h 6m

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

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

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides

Italy Travel Guides

Read the travel guideItaly Travel Guides