There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Salerno by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Chania International Airport to Naples Airport, train
best- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane CHQ - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
5h 41m€93–309Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane HER - NAP
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain
6h 48m€66–221Car 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 bus from Bari Porto to Ferraris-Circumvesuvianabus
- Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Salernotrain Re
29h 12mFly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fiumicino International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane HER - FCO
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Napoli Afragolatrain
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Salernotrain
7h 10m€97–268Bus 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 Tarantotrain Re
- Take the train from Taranto to Salernotrain Ic
32h 24mFerry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Taranto Portbusferry
- Take the train from Taranto to Salernotrain Ic
32h 45mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Bari Portobusferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus
36h 43mBus, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Heraklion to Chaniabus
- Take the busferry from Chania to Patrabusferry
- Take the carferry from Port of Patras to Port of Baricarferry
- Take the bus from Bari Porto to Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprovabus
41h 36m€162–215
Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Naples Airport (NAP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Salerno is to fly and train which costs €65 - €230 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Salerno is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs €90 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Salerno. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Salerno, Terminal Bus Vinciprova via Tirana, Durrës and Bari Porto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 43m.
The distance between Crete and Salerno is 1126 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Salerno without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 29h 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Crete to Salerno, including transfers.
Crete to Salerno bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Salerno bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Salerno is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 1:30 PM in Crete and 12:30 PM in Salerno.
There are 4790+ hotels available in Salerno.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Salerno, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Salerno. However, you can take the shuttle to Chania Airport, walk to Chania International Airport (CHQ) airport, fly to Naples Airport (NAP), walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Alibus - Garibaldi - Rosa Parks, walk to Napoli Centrale, then take the train to Salerno. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Salerno via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Bari Porto, Bari Porto, Ferraris-Circumvesuviana, and Napoli Centrale in around 29h 12m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Naples Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–240
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Naples Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–220
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fiumicino International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Napoli Centrale to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Brindisi to Taranto
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Taranto to Salerno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- 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
- +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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