There are 6 ways to get from Crete to Southern Europe by plane, bus, busferry, train, or taxi
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Fly from Sitia Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane JSH - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
11h 54m€168–505Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”, bus
cheapest- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane HER - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
12h 26m€107–261Bus and ferry, bus, train, taxi
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayudtrain Ave
- Take the train from Calatayud to Baidestrain Re
- Take the taxi from Baides to Southern Europetaxi
2d 10hFly from Chania International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane CHQ - MAD
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
12h 14m€144–339Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain Ave
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Segoviatrain Re
- Take the bus from Segovia to Estebanvelabus
2d 12hBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)bus
- Take the bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajobus
- Take the bus from Cerezo De Abajo to Estebanvelabus
2d 18h
Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which costs €100 - €270 and takes 12h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Southern Europe is to fly and bus which takes 11h 54m and costs €160 - €550.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Southern Europe. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Estebanvela via Tirana, Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) and Cerezo De Abajo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Crete and Southern Europe is 2796 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Southern Europe without a car is to bus and ferry and bus and train and taxi which takes 2 days 10h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 54m to get from Crete to Southern Europe, including transfers.
Crete to Southern Europe bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Southern Europe bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
There are 164+ hotels available in Southern Europe.
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, 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.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Sitia Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–410
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–190
Flights from Chania International Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–160
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Calatayud
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Renfe AVE
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–160
- Website
- Renfe AVE
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid)
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Madrid, Terminal de autobuses T4 (Aeropuerto de Madrid) to Cerezo De Abajo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- ALSA
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €75–90
Alfredo López
- Phone
- +34 606 286 702
Arturo Olalla
- Phone
- +34 661 540 787
Jesús Antón
- Phone
- +34 667 527 111
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