There are 11 ways to get from Carcassonne to Crete by train, plane, busferry, taxi, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TLS - HER
7h 9m€104–260Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to San Benedetto Trontotrain Fr
- Take the busferry from San Benedetto del Tronto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 5hTrain to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MRS - HER
8h 28m€121–357Train to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiautrain
- Fly from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TLS - CHQ
11h 27m€140–358Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MRS - CHQ
9h 12m€137–455Train to Fréjorgues Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MPL - HER
8h 5m€159–326Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Narbonnetrain
- Take the train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BCN - HER
9h 39m€122–306Taxi to Castres–Mazamet Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the taxi from Carcassonne to Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM)taxi
- Fly from Castres–Mazamet Airport (DCM) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DCM - HER
8h 23m€251–705Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 6hTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charlestrain
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Villetrain Tgv
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 13hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Carcassonne to Perpignantrain Ter
- Take the train from Perpignan to Gironatrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 13h
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carcassonne to Crete is to train and fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Carcassonne to Crete is to train and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Carcassonne to Crete. However, there are services departing from Carcassonne and arriving at Heraklion Port via Perpignan - Bus Station, Girona, Estació d'Autobusos, Girona and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Carcassonne and Crete is 2333 km.
The best way to get from Carcassonne to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 5h and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Carcassonne to Crete, including transfers.
Carcassonne to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Carcassonne station.
Carcassonne to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Perpignan - Bus Station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Carcassonne. It is currently 2:40 PM in Carcassonne and 3:40 PM in Crete.
There are 3061+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Carcassonne, France and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Carcassonne to Crete. However, you can take the train to Toulouse Matabiau, walk to Jeanne d'Arc, take the bus to Aéroport, walk to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carcassonne to Heraklion Port via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, San Benedetto Tronto, San Benedetto del Tronto, Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 2d 5h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–330
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–150
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–390
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Castres–Mazamet Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Chania International Airport via Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–190
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Toulouse-Blagnac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–210
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–30
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Carcassonne to Perpignan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Toulouse Matabiau
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Montpellier Saint-Roch
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Carcassonne to Narbonne
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to San Benedetto Tronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to San Benedetto Tronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Narbonne to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Perpignan to Girona
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille St Charles to Nice Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from San Benedetto del Tronto to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Carcassonne to Perpignan - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perpignan - Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Girona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ventimiglia to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 69 232 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 11m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €130–160
Audline Taxi
- Phone
- +33 6 14 03 03 86
- Website
- audlinetaxi.com
Taxi Navarro
- Phone
- +33 6 09 39 89 27
- Website
- taxinavarro.com
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