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

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There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Italy by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Chania International Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    5h 32m
    €76–275

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HER - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Cadornatrain train
    5h 54m
    €45–227

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    28h 54m

  4. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    6h 54m
    €69–207

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane HER - NAP
    4h 36m
    €56–226

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    4h 54m
    €61–251

  7. Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane CHQ - NAP
    4h 59m
    €93–314

  8. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    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 Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    32h 41m

  9. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    35h 19m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    35h 58m

  11. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    45h 41m

Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration4h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,299.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 32m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Italy?

Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day. 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.

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