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How to get fromCrete to Lago di Gardaby plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Crete to Lago di Garda by plane, train, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HER - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 32m
    €85–883

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

    cheapest
    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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Desenzano Garda-Sirmtrain train
    8h 8m
    €65–243

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    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
    4. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    33h 26m

  4. Fly Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane CHQ - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    6h 50m
    €82–381

  5. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane HER - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Brescia Solferino Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 52m
    €77–311

  6. Fly Chania International Airport to Treviso Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane plane CHQ - TSF
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Peschiera Del Gardatrain train
    7h 59m
    €116–396

  7. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train Fr
    40h 22m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Desenzano Garda-Sirmbus bus
    2d

  9. Bus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2d 1h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,704.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lago di Garda, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Lago di Garda. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna Centrale, take the train to Verona Porta Nuova, then take the train to Peschiera Del Garda. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Peschiera Del Garda via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina, Roma Tiburtina, and Verona Porta Nuova in around 33h 26m.

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