There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Cannes by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, or 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 Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HER - NCE
7h 35m€107–253Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Cannestrain
8h 15m€102–343Car 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 Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
40h 28mFly Chania International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CHQ - NCE
6h 13m€114–351Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Ostiense to Ventimigliatrain Ic
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
46h 47mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
47h 34mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
2d 1hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Ventimigliabusferry
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Cannestrain C3
2d 7h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Cannes is to fly which costs €100 - €260 and takes 7h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Cannes is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs €110 - €360.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Cannes. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Gare SNCF Cannes via Tirana, Kavajë, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Genoa and Aéroport Terminal 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 34m.
The distance between Crete and Cannes is 1820 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Cannes without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 40h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Crete to Cannes, including transfers.
Crete to Cannes bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Cannes bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Cannes is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 7:02 AM in Crete and 6:02 AM in Cannes.
There are 13313+ hotels available in Cannes.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cannes, France?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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