There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Alicante by plane, busferry, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane HER - ALC
9h 13m€97–276Fly Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
cheapest- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane CHQ - ALC
8h 46m€94–394Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain Eur / ...
2d 9hFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane HER - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
10h 55m€137–291Fly Chania International Airport to Valencia Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane CHQ - VLC
- Take the train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminaltrain
12h 43m€119–339Fly Sitia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC)plane JSH - ALC
26h 31m€99–363Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nordbus
- Take the bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacantbus
3d 5h€283–423
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Alicante is to fly which costs €95 - €280 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Alicante is to fly which takes 8h 46m and costs €90 - €400.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Alicante. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant via Thessaloniki and Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 5h.
The distance between Crete and Alicante is 2321 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Alicante without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 9h and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Crete to Alicante, including transfers.
Crete to Alicante bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Alicante bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Alicante is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:30 PM in Crete and 3:30 PM in Alicante.
There are 4298+ hotels available in Alicante.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Alicante, Spain?
Ulendo Airlink, Vueling Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Alicante-Elche Airport (ALC) 4 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Valencia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 31m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia Airport via Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Chania International Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Chania International Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–220
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Athens, Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Alicante-Elche Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Athens, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Valencia Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Alicante-Elche Airport via Athens, Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Estació del Nord to Alacant/Alicante Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 37m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Timișoara, Gara Timisoara Nord to Estación de Autobuses de Alicante/Alacant
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €140–180
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
Want to know more about travelling around Spain
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Train travel in Spain: A guide to Renfe
Read the travel guide
What are the different types of Renfe trains in Spain?
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide















