There are 9 ways to get from Chamonix to Crete by bus, plane, car ferry, or busferry
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Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane GVA - HER
6h 26m€133–315Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MXP - HER
8h 36m€52–227Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Athensbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
45h 14m€311–547Bus to Geneva International Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airportbus
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane GVA - CHQ
7h€114–353Bus to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stopbus
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LYS - HER
8h 6m€92–294Bus to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane MXP - CHQ
10h 45m€103–385Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Genevabus
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
46h 21mBus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 6hBus, bus and ferry via Milan
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 7h
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €50 - €230 and takes 8h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Crete. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Heraklion Port via Geneva - Bus station and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 21m.
The distance between Chamonix and Crete is 2089 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Crete without a car is to bus and car ferry which takes 45h 14m and costs €310 - €550.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chamonix to Crete, including transfers.
Chamonix to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Crete bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Chamonix. It is currently 4:07 AM in Chamonix and 5:07 AM in Crete.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Chamonix to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Geneva Airport, walk to Geneva International Airport (GVA) 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 bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Heraklion Port via Beograd, Autobuska stanica, Athens, Athens, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 45h 14m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–260
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur to Geneva Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- 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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