There are 5 ways to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca by plane, busferry, bus, ferry, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ)plane HER - CLJ
6h 56m$131–271Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
34h 51mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Thessalonikiferry Bsf
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Cluj-Napoca, Railway Station Squarebus
2d 15h$324–895Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the train from Athens to Thessalonikitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki train station to Sibiubus 983
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napoca, Autogara Sens Vestbus
36h 7m$287–551Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Rusebus
- Take the bus from Ruse to Sibiubus
- Take the bus from Sibiu to Cluj-Napocabus
38h 20m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which costs $130 - $280 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $130 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Cluj-Napoca. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Cluj-Napoca via Thessaloniki and Sibiu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 51m.
The distance between Crete and Cluj-Napoca is 1288 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 34h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Crete to Cluj-Napoca, including transfers.
Crete to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Cluj-Napoca bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
There are 1383+ hotels available in Cluj-Napoca.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Cluj-Napoca, Romania?
Anima Wings, HiSky, and five other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Cluj-Napoca (CLJ) twice daily.
- Website
- animawings.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Cluj-Napoca via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Athens to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- $55–80
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