There are 9 ways to get from Constanța to Crete by bus, plane, busferry, ferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane VAR - HER
10h 23m€218–329Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane OTP - HER
7h 5m€60–222Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Constanța to Thessalonikibus Simeonidis
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
30h 40m€140–217Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Constanța to Thessalonikibus
- Take the ferry from Thessaloniki to Port of Piraeusferry Bsf
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 4h€290–717Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Constanța to Port of Rafinacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Rafina to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Heraklion Portcarferry
23h 59m€384–685Train to Bucharest Otopeni, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane OTP - CHQ
7h 33m€126–360Bus to Varna Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aurbus
- Fly from Varna Airport (VAR) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane VAR - CHQ
15h 47m€209–427Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Constanţa to Bucharesttrain
- Take the bus from Buchurest to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
32h 6m€195–400Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Agigea to Stara Zagora Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Stara Zagora Central Bus Station to Piraeus Port Akti Kondilibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
38h 38m€121–286
Varna Airport (VAR) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Constanța to Crete is to train and fly which costs €60 - €230 and takes 7h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Constanța to Crete is to train and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €60 - €230.
No, there is no direct bus from Constanța to Crete. However, there are services departing from Constanța and arriving at Heraklion via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 40m.
The distance between Constanța and Crete is 1080 km.
The best way to get from Constanța to Crete without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 30h 40m and costs €140 - €220.
It takes approximately 10h 23m to get from Constanța to Crete, including transfers.
Constanța to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, depart from Constanța station.
Constanța to Crete bus services, operated by Simeonidis Tours, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Constanța, Romania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Constanța to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Nisipurile de Aur, walk to Golden Sands, take the shuttle to Varna Airport, walk to Varna Airport (VAR) 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 Constanța to Heraklion via Thessaloniki and Thessaloniki in around 30h 40m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Varna Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Phone
- 0219521
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
Train from Constanţa to Bucharest
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–20
- Website
- Romanian Railways (CFR)
- Phone
- 0722 265 779
- [email protected]
- Website
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
Bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- €12–17
Bus from Constanta to Nisipurile de Aur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Schedules at
- mercadosud.autogari.ro
- Single
- €12–17
- 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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