There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Crete by plane, train, busferry, bus, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
1h 56m€65–183Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.train Ic
- Take the train from Lamezia Terme C. to Tarantotrain Ic
- Take the busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
37hFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
3h 55m€85–274Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CTA - JSH
14h 5m€160–220Bus and ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
39h 44mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
41h 3mBus and ferry, bus, ferry
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
42h 34mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Lushnjëbusferry
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Crete is to fly which costs €65 - €190 and takes 1h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Crete is to fly which takes 1h 56m and costs €65 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Crete. However, there are services departing from Catania Via D'Amico and arriving at Heraklion via Vlore , station and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 3m.
The distance between Catania and Crete is 937 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Crete without a car is to train and bus and ferry and bus which takes 37h and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Catania to Crete, including transfers.
Catania to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Catania Via D'Amico station.
There is no direct flight from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport Airport to Sitia Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 14h 5m and has one stopover.
Catania to Crete bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Vlorë station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Catania. It is currently 1:37 PM in Catania and 2:37 PM in Crete.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Crete, Greece?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Catania Centrale to Lamezia Terme C.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Taranto Port to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Catania Via D'Amico to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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