There are 8 ways to get from Chișinău to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, train, night train, car, ferry, or car ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane RMO - HER
4h 49m€126–277Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Focșanibus
- Take the bus from Focșani to Bucharest Oborbus
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
35h 55mTrain, night train, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the nighttrain from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsanighttrain
- Take the train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia to Petrichtrain Ic
- Drive from Petrich to Rodopoliscar
- Take the train from Rodopolis to Thessalonikitrain Re
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
47h 16m€143–208Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nordtrain 401
- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzibus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
2d€180–350Fly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane RMO - CHQ
7h 43m€162–405Bus, car ferry via Ruse
- Take the bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
37h 1m€207–459Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Plovdivbus
- Take the bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
2d€181–366Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Chișinău to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
28h 4m€432–784
Chișinău to Crete by train, bus, foot, and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chișinău to Crete is to fly which costs €120 - €280 and takes 4h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chișinău to Crete is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €120 - €280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chișinău to Crete. However, there are services departing from Chișinău Autogara Nord and arriving at Heraklion via Focșani, Bucharest and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 55m.
The distance between Chișinău and Crete is 1340 km.
The best way to get from Chișinău to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 35h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Chișinău to Crete, including transfers.
Chișinău to Crete bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, depart from Chișinău Autogara Nord station.
Chișinău to Crete bus services, operated by GAL TRANS, arrive at Focșani station.
There are 3126+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Chișinău, Moldova and Crete, Greece?
Aura Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from Chișinău International Airport (RMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–210
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–360
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Rhodes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Chișinău International Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Phone
- (+373) 22 83 33 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- railway.md
Train from Chisinau to Bucuresti Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Schedules at
- railway.md
- Phone
- +359 2 931 11 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- bdz.bg
Night train from Bucharest to Gorna Oryahovitsa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €3–5
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Train from Sofia to Petrich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.bdz.bg/en
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €2–4
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–25
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- hellenictrain.gr
Train from Rodopolis to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.hellenictrain.gr/en
- Phone
- +373 78 348 888
- [email protected]
- Website
- galtrans.md
Bus from Chișinău Autogara Nord to Focșani
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- galtrans.md
- Phone
- 0757 567 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- ceztrans.ro
Bus from Focșani to Bucharest Obor
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- ceztrans.ro
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- simeonidistours.gr
Bus from Bucharest to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- https://simeonidistours.gr/en/
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Athens Lagoumitzi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €100–180
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +373 22 542-185
- [email protected]
- Website
- autogara.md
Bus from Chişinău Centru to Vama Ruse
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–65
- Schedules at
- autogara.md
- Phone
- 02 981 13 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- en.tourist-service.com
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80
- Website
- https://en.tourist-service.com/
- Phone
- +359 0885700870
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylines.eu
Bus from Ruse to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
Bus from Plovdiv Hristo Botev to Piraeus Port Akti Kondili
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://citylines.eu/
- [email protected]
- Website
- svs.md
Bus from Chişinău Southern Bus to Plovdiv
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://svs.md/en/bus/route/number-19167
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluestarferries.com
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- https://www.bluestarferries.com/en-gb/
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- seajets.com
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–130
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
Car ferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- https://www.seajets.com/
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- anek.gr
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–170
- Website
- https://www.anek.gr/en-gb
- Economy
- €45–65
- Airplane-type seats
- €45–70
- 2 beds - outside cabin
- €120–170
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