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

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Carcassonne by plane, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport, train

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    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 32m
    €96–318

  2. 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 Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    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 3h

  3. Fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Carcassonnetrain train
    9h 40m
    €117–358

  4. Fly to Fréjorgues Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane plane HER - MPL
    2. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Carcassonnetrain train
    8h 25m
    €160–355

  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
    11h 23m
    €210–907

  6. 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
    11h 57m
    €121–305

  7. 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 46m
    €146–406

  8. 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
    10h 57m
    €128–343

  9. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Gironabus bus
    3. Take the train from Girona to Narbonnetrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Narbonne to Carcassonnetrain train Ter
    2d 5h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train #2

    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

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, train #3

    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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,334.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 32m

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 Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS), walk to Aéroport, take the bus to Matabiau Gare SNCF, walk to Toulouse Matabiau, then take the train to Carcassonne. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Carcassonne via Tirana, Tirana, Geneva - Bus station, Geneve, Lyon Part Dieu, and Montpellier Saint-Roch in around 2d 3h.

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