There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Budva by plane, car ferry, train, bus, car, or busferry
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Fly Chania International Airport to Tivat Airport
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tivat Airport (TIV)plane CHQ - TIV
8h 11m€243–419Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane HER - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
8h 12m€99–271Car ferry, train, bus, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain Re
- Take the bus from Korinthos to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Drive from Koplik to Budvacar
24h 50m€221–462Fly Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane CHQ - TIA
- Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
10h 15m€121–319Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane HER - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
10h 38mFly Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane CHQ - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
11h 1mFly Sitia Airport to Dubrovnik Airport, car ferry
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane JSH - DBV
- Take the carferry from Dubrovnik to Budvacarferry
8h 21mCar ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër GD - oil Doshi to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
25h€197–399Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
26h 47mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
30h 5m
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tivat Airport (TIV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Budva is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €280 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Budva is to fly which takes 8h 11m and costs €240 - €420.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Budva. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Budva, Autobuska Stanica via Ioannina and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 47m.
The distance between Crete and Budva is 941 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Budva without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 25h and costs €190 - €400.
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Crete to Budva, including transfers.
Crete to Budva bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Budva bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Budva is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 5:11 AM in Crete and 4:11 AM in Budva.
There are 7783+ hotels available in Budva.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Budva, Montenegro?
Air Serbia and Wizz Air fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tivat Airport (TIV) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–150
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–250
Flights from Sitia Airport to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–290
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Piraeus to Korinthos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Korinthos to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- 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 Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–210
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €70–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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