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How to get fromCrete to Southern Europeby plane, bus, busferry, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Southern Europe by plane, bus, busferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Sitia Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JSH - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    9h 55m
    €162–337

  2. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HER - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    11h 52m
    €94–268

  3. Bus and ferry, bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain train Ave
    4. Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain train Re
    5. Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi taxi
    2d 10h

  4. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CHQ - MAD
    2. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    12h 25m
    €131–356

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train
    4. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Segoviatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus bus
    2d 13h

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana to Karlsruhebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Karlsruhe - Central Station South Side to Madrid - Barajas Airport T4bus bus
    5. Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus bus
    6. Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus bus
    3d 10h

Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration6h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,798.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 55m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Southern Europe, Spain?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Southern Europe. However, you can fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD), walk to Madrid Airport T4, take the line 8 subway to Barajas, take the line 8 subway to Aeropuerto Madrid Barajas T4. Metro, walk to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid), take the bus to Cerezo De Abajo, then take the bus to Estebanvela. Alternatively, you can take the vehicle to Tirana, walk to Tirana, take the bus to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, walk to Barcelona-Sants, take the train to Calatayud, take the train to Baides, then take the taxi to Southern Europe.

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