There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Croatia by plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, busferry, train, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
6h 32m€111–231Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane HER - ZAG
6h 12m€83–205Car 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 Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
31h 33m€226–468Fly Chania International Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
6h 55m€123–329Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HER - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
8h 3m€342–923Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
34h 26m€158–228Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus
- Take the train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Ic
37h 40m€162–226Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Slavonski Brod to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
38h 25m€179–332Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
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Crete to Croatia by ferry, foot, bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Croatia is to fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Croatia is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Croatia. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Thessaloniki and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Crete and Croatia is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Croatia without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 31h 33m and costs €220 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Crete to Croatia, including transfers.
Crete to Croatia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Croatia bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Croatia is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 1:56 AM in Crete and 12:56 AM in Croatia.
There are 2938+ hotels available in Croatia.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday, Sunday, Thursday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–430
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–470
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–550
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
Train from Budapest-Kelenfoeld to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Website
- Hungarian Railways (MÁV)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloníki to Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- 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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