There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Split by plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, busferry, or ferry
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 Split Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
7h 32m€111–241Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Stationbus
33h€200–364Fly Chania International Airport to Split Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
7h€133–339Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Dubrovnik Airport (DBV)plane HER - DBV
- Take a shuttle bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
10h 41mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 24mBus and ferry, bus via Budva
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 25mFerry, bus
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva Central Bus Station to Dubrovnik Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus 974 / ...
39h 19m€149–317
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Split is to fly which costs €110 - €250 and takes 7h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Split is to fly which takes 7h and costs €130 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Split station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Split Bus Station via Tirana, Thumanë and Lezhë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Crete and Split is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Split without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 33h and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Crete to Split, including transfers.
Crete to Split bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Split bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Split is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 4:41 PM in Crete and 3:41 PM in Split.
There are 12317+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Split, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Volotea, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–300
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Dubrovnik Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–240
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- 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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