There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Bologna by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or train
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HER - BLQ
4h 54m€81–751Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
31h 14mFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CHQ - BLQ
5h 12m€83–329Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
37h 51mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry
42h 12mBus and ferry, car ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the carferry from Durrës to Port of Anconacarferry
- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
45h 15mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry
45h 43m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Bologna is to fly which costs €80 - €750 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Bologna is to fly which takes 4h 54m and costs €80 - €750.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Tirana and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 12m.
The distance between Crete and Bologna is 1567 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Bologna without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Crete to Bologna, including transfers.
Crete to Bologna bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Bologna bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Bologna is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 8:58 AM in Crete and 7:58 AM in Bologna.
There are 3622+ hotels available in Bologna.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bologna, Italy?
Ryanair and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Bologna Centrale via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, and Durrës in around 42h 12m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–190
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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