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How to get fromCrete to Carcassonneby plane, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Carcassonne by plane, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille to Nimestrain train
    3. Take the train from Nimes to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 58m
    €121–358

  2. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS)plane plane HER - TLS
    2. Take the train from Toulouse Matabiau to Carcassonnetrain train
    7h 27m
    €103–526

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Geneva

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    2d 4h

  4. Fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane HER - BCN
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    10h 12m
    €127–318

  5. Fly to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Perpignan-Rivesaltes Airport (PGF)plane plane HER - PGF
    2. Take the train from Perpignan to Narbonnetrain train
    3. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train
    14h 41m
    €171–534

  6. Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Montpellier Saint-Rochtrain train
    3. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 58m
    €148–431

  7. Fly to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD)plane plane HER - BOD
    2. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Carcassonnetrain train
    11h 5m
    €133–323

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Gironabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Girona Airport to Carcassonnebus bus
    2d 6h

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Girona, Estació d'Autobusosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Perpignantrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Perpignan to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    2d 8h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    2d 10h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,244.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

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

There is no direct connection from Crete to Carcassonne. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Gare Routière Aé, take the bus to Gare Vamp Quai 2, walk to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille, take the train to Nimes, then take the train to Carcassonne. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Carcassonne via Tirana, Tirana, Geneva - Bus station, Genève, Bellegarde, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 2d 4h.

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