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How to get fromCrete to Calaisby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Calais by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lille-Lesquin Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL)plane plane HER - LIL
    2. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 38m
    €178–646

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Brussels Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane HER - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 58m
    €117–352

  3. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Strasbourg Bahnhofbus bus
    4. Take the train from Strasbourg to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train Tgv
    6. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train Tgv
    45h 2m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG)plane plane HER - CDG
    2. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    8h 42m
    €123–346

  5. Fly Chania International Airport to Brussels Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane plane CHQ - BRU
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    9h 26m
    €144–580

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Paris Orly Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Paris Orly Airport (ORY)plane plane HER - ORY
    2. Take the train from Paris Nord to Calais Frethuntrain train
    10h 21m
    €191–451

  7. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Rotterdam The Hague Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)plane plane HER - RTM
    2. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Lille Europetrain train
    4. Take the train from Lille Europe to Calais Villetrain train
    10h 38m
    €297–800

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Namurbus bus
    3. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2d 4h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Namurbus bus
    4. Take the train from Namur to Lille Flandrestrain train Ic
    5. Take the train from Lille Flandres to Calais Villetrain train Ter
    2d 10h
    €245–323

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,574.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Calais, France?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Calais. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lille-Lesquin Airport (LIL), walk to Centre Retention, take the line 68 bus to 4 Cantons Stade, walk to 4 Cantons Stade P. Mauroy, take the subway to Gare Lille Flandres, walk to Lille Flandres, then take the train to Calais Ville. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Calais Ville via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Tirana, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy, and Lille Europe in around 45h 2m.

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