There are 12 ways to get from Crete to Italy by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, 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 Naples Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane HER - NAP
6h 1m€61–216Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane HER - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain
5h 59m€50–217Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
29h 36mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HER - BLQ
4h 54m€76–801Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fiumicino International Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane HER - FCO
5h 14m€69–197Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CHQ - NAP
6h 29m€93–294Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
4h 29m€65–195Fly Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI)plane CHQ - BRI
8h 54m€110–314Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Roma Terminitrain Fr / ...
32h 41mFerry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
35h 19mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
35h 58mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry
45h 41m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Italy is to fly which costs €65 - €200 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Italy is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs €65 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Italy. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Termini via Tirana, Kavajë and Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 58m.
The distance between Crete and Italy is 1144 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Italy without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 29h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Crete to Italy, including transfers.
Crete to Italy bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Italy bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Italy is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:16 AM in Crete and 3:16 AM in Italy.
There are 21375+ hotels available in Italy.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Italy?
Aegean Airlines, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Termini via Tirana, Terminal C, Asllan Rusi, Tirana, Anagnina, and Anagnina in around 45h 41m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–220
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naples Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–200
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 12m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Sofia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €65–120
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Brindisi to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.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
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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