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

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There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Cefalù by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane JSH - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    10h 53m
    €181–409

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane HER - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    6h 35m
    €77–214

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Fierbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Fier to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    39h 24m

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Palermo Airport (PMO)plane plane CHQ - PMO
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Cefalutrain train
    8h 43m
    €104–292

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Naples

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Cefalutrain train Ic
    41h 1m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    41h 9m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Messina Piazza della Repubblica to Palermo Via Oretobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Palermo - Via Balsamo to Cefalùbus bus
    44h 42m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Cefalutrain train Re
    2d

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Palermo Airport (PMO) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration10hAverage Duration
Ticket€66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,306.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 53m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cefalù, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Cefalù. However, you can fly to Palermo Airport (PMO), walk to Palermo Aeroporto, take the train to Palermo Centrale, then take the train to Cefalu. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Cefalu via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Fier, Fier, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, and Messina Centrale in around 39h 24m.

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