There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Nantes by plane, car ferry, bus, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane HER - NTE
6h 31m€83–233Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
2dFly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE)plane CHQ - NTE
8h 39m€145–401Bus and ferry, bus, train via Geneva
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Bellegarde to Paris Gare De Lyontrain Tgv
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
2d 4hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Gare de Lyonbus
- Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hubbus
2d 7hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Paris Nordbus
- Take the train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantestrain
2d 12hBus and ferry, Bus via Munich
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Münchenbus
- Take the bus from Munich Fröttmaning to Nantesbus
2d 21h€332–506
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Nantes is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Nantes is to fly which takes 6h 31m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Nantes. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub via Terminal B, Dollari B, Tirana, Gare de Lyon - Van Gogh and Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between Crete and Nantes is 2590 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Nantes without a car is to car ferry and bus and train which takes 2 days 0h and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Crete to Nantes, including transfers.
Crete to Nantes bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Nantes bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Nantes is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 6:37 PM in Crete and 5:37 PM in Nantes.
There are 1385+ hotels available in Nantes.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Nantes, France?
Volotea, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) twice daily.
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nantes Atlantique Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €80–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nantes Atlantique Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €90–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2 to Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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