There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Lisbon by plane, busferry, bus, or train
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Fly from Sitia Airport
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane JSH - LIS
14h 10m€182–397Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane HER - LIS
8h 37m€87–269Bus and ferry, bus, train via Madrid
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Badajoztrain Alv
- Take the train from Badajoz to Entroncamentotrain Re
- Take the train from Entroncamento to Lisboa Orientetrain Re / ...
2d 16hFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS)plane CHQ - LIS
8h 55m€144–347Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justatrain
- Take the bus from Sevilla Santa Justa to Farobus
- Take the train from Faro to Lisboa Orientetrain Ic
2d 18hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Lisbon - Orientebus
2d 22hBus and ferry, bus via Évora
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Gironabus
- Take the bus from Girona, Estació d'Autobusos to Terminal Rodoviário de Évorabus
- Take the bus from Terminal Rodoviário de Évora to Lisbonbus
2d 23hBus and ferry, bus via Milan
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the bus from Milan to Lisbonbus
3d 12h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Lisbon is to fly which costs €85 - €270 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Lisbon is to fly which takes 8h 37m and costs €85 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Lisbon. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Lisbon - Oriente via Tirana and Barcelona - North Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Crete and Lisbon is 3138 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Lisbon without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train via Madrid which takes 2 days 16h and costs .
It takes approximately 14h 10m to get from Crete to Lisbon, including transfers.
Crete to Lisbon bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Lisbon bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Lisbon is 2h behind Crete. It is currently 9:40 PM in Crete and 7:40 PM in Lisbon.
There are 9223+ hotels available in Lisbon.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Lisbon, Portugal?
Olympic Air and Aegean Airlines fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Lisbon-Portela Airport (LIS) 6 times a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–470
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–320
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lisbon-Portela Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Sevilla-Santa Justa
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €160–280
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
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