There are 11 ways to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete by plane, bus, busferry, 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 Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CLJ - HER
7h 34m€116–243Fly Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CLJ - JSH
15h 47m€65–380Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
34h 40mTrain, drive, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharesttrain
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofiatrain 461
- 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
45h 9m€177–234Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 15h€290–780Fly Cluj-Napoca to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CLJ - CHQ
9h 12m€133–366Bus, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
11h 33m€88–218Bus to Oradea International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca to Băile Felixbus
- Fly from Oradea International Airport (OMR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OMR - HER
9h 12mBus, train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Braşovbus
- Take the train from Brașov to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane OTP - CHQ
12h 1m€159–396Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vest to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Thessaloniki train stationbus 983
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
36h 18m€246–474Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
38h 8m
Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete is to bus and train and fly which costs €85 - €220 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete is to fly which takes 7h 34m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Cluj-Napoca station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square and arriving at Heraklion via Sibiu and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Cluj-Napoca and Crete is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 34h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Cluj-Napoca to Crete, including transfers.
Cluj-Napoca to Crete bus services, operated by Cofturistik, depart from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square.
Cluj-Napoca to Crete bus services, operated by Cofturistik, arrive at Sibiu station.
There are 2887+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Cluj-Napoca, Romania and Crete, Greece?
Tarom, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport via Istanbul, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €290–800
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Sitia Airport via Bucharest Otopeni, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–460
Flights from Cluj-Napoca to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–360
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Cluj Napoca to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €37–40
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €39–43
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Brașov to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–16
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- +40751451862
- Website
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
Bus from Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Square to Sibiu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- starcof.autogari.ro
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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