There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry
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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 37m€46–651Car 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 Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
30h 38mFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CHQ - BLQ
5h€78–309Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
33h 32mBus and ferry via Durrës
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry
42h 38mFerry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centralebusferry
43h 32m€199–289Bus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Bologna Centralebusferry
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Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which costs €45 - €650 and takes 4h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) is to fly which takes 4h 37m and costs €45 - €650.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ). However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Tirana and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 38m.
The distance between Crete and Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 1562 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 30h 38m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ), including transfers.
Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Bologna Airport (BLQ) bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:36 AM in Crete and 3:36 AM in Bologna Airport (BLQ).
There are 3575+ hotels available in Bologna Airport (BLQ).
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy?
Ryanair, Neos, and ITA Airways fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Bologna Aeroporto via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, Durrës, Bologna Centrale, and Bologna Centrale FS in around 42h 38m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–220
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Brindisi to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 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
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bari Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
Busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €117
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +355 68 407 6607
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Ioannina to Vlorë
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
- 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
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355696383030
- Website
- firenzelines.com
Busferry from Durrës to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €85–100
- Schedules at
- firenzelines.com
- Phone
- +355697580270
- Website
- mabaviaggi.com
Busferry from Tirana to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- viaggipullmanalbania.it
- 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
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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