There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Reggio Calabria by plane, train, ferry, car ferry, bus, busferry, or car
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, train, ferry
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane HER - CTA
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabriaferry
8h 11m€76–214Car 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 Bari Portobusferry
- Take the train from Bari Centrale to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
31h 20mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane HER - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Reggio Calabriacar
10h 7m€130–280Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane HER - REG
10h 21m€133–273Fly Chania International Airport to Reggio Calabria Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG)plane CHQ - REG
9h 9m€105–411Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CHQ - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Reggio Calabria C.Letrain
11h 3m€139–422Fly Chania International Airport to Lamezia Terme International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lamezia Terme International Airport (SUF)plane CHQ - SUF
- Drive from Lamezia-Terme-Airport-SUF to Reggio Calabriacar
9h€117–288Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry
- Take the train from Brindisi to Amanteatrain Ic
- Take the train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lidotrain Re
33h 21mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
38h 24mFerry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
38h 49mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus
- Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Villa San Giovannibusferry
46h 30m
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Reggio Calabria is to fly and train and ferry which costs €75 - €220 and takes 8h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Reggio Calabria is to fly and train and ferry which takes 8h 11m and costs €75 - €220.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Reggio Calabria. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Villa San Giovanni via Ioannina and Vlorë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Crete and Reggio Calabria is 1050 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Reggio Calabria without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 31h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 11m to get from Crete to Reggio Calabria, including transfers.
Crete to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Reggio Calabria bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Ioannina station.
Reggio Calabria is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 9:31 PM in Crete and 8:31 PM in Reggio Calabria.
There are 1198+ hotels available in Reggio Calabria.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Reggio Calabria, Italy?
Ryanair, Ulendo Airlink, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) 4 times a week.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Bucharest Otopeni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–260
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lamezia Terme International Airport via Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Reggio Calabria Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–500
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naples Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Amantea to Reggio Calabria Lido
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- 0923.873813
- [email protected]
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Reggio di Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Schedules at
- libertylines.it
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