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How to get fromCrete to Alexandriaby plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Alexandria by plane, bus, busferry, car ferry, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane HER - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    6h 32m

  2. Car ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Athens Karolou to Ruse Tsar Osvoboditelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ruse to Buchurestbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    33h 6m
    $137–305

  3. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    31h 4m
    $154–229

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Port of Rafina to Alexandriacar car
    21h 57m
    $408–777

  5. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane CHQ - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    6h 55m

  6. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane JSH - OTP
    2. Take the bus from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to Alexandriabus bus
    7h 15m

  7. Car ferry, bus, train, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Plevenbus bus
    3. Take the train from Pleven to Cherkvitsatrain train Re
    4. Drive from Cherkvitsa to Turnu Măgurelecar car
    5. Take the bus from Turnu Măgurele to Alexandriabus bus
    32h 23m
    $249–509

  8. Ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bucureşti Autogara DLS to Alexandriabus bus
    34h 51m
    $200–378

  9. Bus and ferry, train, drive, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain train Re
    3. Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar car
    4. Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Sofia to Pleventrain train Ic
    6. Take the train from Pleven to Cherkvitsatrain train Re
    7. Drive from Cherkvitsa to Turnu Măgurelecar car
    8. Take the bus from Turnu Măgurele to Alexandriabus bus
    35h 42m
    $164–235

Crete to Alexandria by ferry, foot, bus, and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration34h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,135.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Alexandria, Teleorman, Romania?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Alexandria. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP), walk to Bucharest Otopeni Airport, then take the bus to Alexandria. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Alexandria via Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Bucharest, Bd. Garii Obor, Teatrul National, Universitate, Mircea Vulcanescu, and Bucureşti Autogara DLS in around 31h 4m.

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