There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Bucharest by plane, busferry, bus, car ferry, car, ferry, train, or night 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 Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane HER - OTP
4h 46m$58–213Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Bucharestbus Simeonidis
26h 47m$145–220Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonoscarferry
- Take the carferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafinacarferry
- Drive from Port of Rafina to Bucharestcar
21h 57m$420–800Fly Chania International Airport to Bucharest Otopeni
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane CHQ - OTP
5h 9m$138–384Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)plane HER - BBU
8h 24m$69–294Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
29h 50m$259–549Car ferry, bus via Ruse
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse Central Bus Station to Bucharest Horoscop Hotelbus
30h 53m$129–293Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to București, Autogara Militaribus N983
31h 45m$161–345Bus and ferry, train, drive, night train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolistrain Re
- Drive from Rodopolis to Petrichcar
- Take the train from Petrich to Sofiatrain Ic
- Take the train from Sofia Sever to Gorna Oryahovitsatrain Ic / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Gorna Oryahovitsa to Bucharestnighttrain
32h 12m$126–180
Crete to Bucharest by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Bucharest is to fly which costs $55 - $220 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Bucharest is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $55 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Bucharest. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Bucharest via Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Crete and Bucharest is 1053 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Bucharest without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 26h 47m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Crete to Bucharest, including transfers.
Crete to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Bucharest bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 5443+ hotels available in Bucharest.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Bucharest, Romania?
Ulendo Airlink, Anima Wings, and Aegean Airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, Thursday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $95–280
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Rodopolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Mykonos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Mykonos to Port of Rafina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- Website
- Seajets
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