There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Chamonix by plane, bus, busferry, train, car ferry, or ferry
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 Geneva International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HER - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
7h 32m€131–316Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 22m€51–226Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Verona Porta Nuovabus
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Martignytrain Ec
44h 16m€296–398Fly Chania International Airport to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane CHQ - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
8h€113–354Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HER - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
9h 22m€92–296Fly Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane CHQ - MXP
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
9h 55m€103–384Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane HER - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich Flughafen to Lausannetrain
- Take the train from Lausanne to Martignytrain
11h 19m€214–603Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Beograd, Autobuska stanica to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
44h 45m€316–539Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus
46h 30mBus and ferry, bus via Milan
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
2d 8hFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus
2d 8h€189–299
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Chamonix is to fly and bus which costs €50 - €230 and takes 9h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Chamonix is to fly and bus which takes 7h 32m and costs €130 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Chamonix via Tirana and Geneva. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 46h 30m.
The distance between Crete and Chamonix is 2089 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Chamonix without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train which takes 44h 16m and costs €290 - €400.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Crete to Chamonix, including transfers.
Crete to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Chamonix bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Chamonix is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 6:55 AM in Crete and 5:55 AM in Chamonix.
There are 5988+ hotels available in Chamonix.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Chamonix, France?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Chamonix. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Geneva Airport, then take the bus to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Thessaloniki, Thessaloníki, Pristina, Verona Porta Nuova, Verona Porta Nuova, Martigny, and Vallorcine in around 44h 16m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Chania International Airport to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zurich Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–220
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €95–140
- 2nd Class
- €80–110
- Phone
- +41 24 539 10 17
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
Bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Alpy Transfers
- 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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