There are 10 ways to get from Crete to Parma by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or shuttle
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HER - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 7m€85–871Fly 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Parmatrain
7h 38m€63–246Car 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 Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
32h 27mFly Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CHQ - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
6h 25m€92–399Fly Chania International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CHQ - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 56m€238–609Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane HER - BGY
- Take a shuttle bus from Orio al Serio Airport to Parma
7h 33m€221–541Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
39h 3mBus and ferry via Durrës
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Parmabusferry
43h 50mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Parmabusferry
44h 39mBus and ferry
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Parmabusferry
2d 1h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Parma is to fly and train which costs €60 - €250 and takes 7h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Parma is to fly and train which takes 6h 7m and costs €85 - €900.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Parma. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Parma via Tirana and Durrës. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 50m.
The distance between Crete and Parma is 1657 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Parma without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 32h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Crete to Parma, including transfers.
Crete to Parma bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Parma bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Parma is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 12:47 AM in Crete and 11:47 PM in Parma.
There are 831+ hotels available in Parma.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Parma, Italy?
You can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Parma via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, and Durrës in around 43h 50m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Chania International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
Flights from Chania International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–290
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Tiburtina to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–29
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bari Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- 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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