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How to get fromCrete to Syracuseby plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Syracuse by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane HER - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    5h 24m
    €65–189

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Brindisi to Siracusa - Corso Umbertobus bus
    34h 46m

  3. Fly from Chania International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA)plane plane CHQ - CTA
    2. Take the bus from Catania Airport to Siracusa - v.le Scala Grecabus bus
    8h 2m
    €77–247

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Napoli Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Siracusatrain train Ic
    41h 32m

  5. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Messina - Piazza della Repubblicabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Messina Centrale to Siracusatrain train Re
    41h 58m

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Catania Via D'Amicobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Catania Via Archimede to Siracusa - Von Platenbus bus
    42h 33m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Cosenza

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Lushnjëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Lushnjë to Cosenza - Autostazionebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Cosenza to Siracusabus bus 590
    2d 1h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration3h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 994.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Syracuse, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Crete to Syracuse. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), walk to Catania Airport, then take the bus to Siracusa - v.le Scala Greca. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Siracusa - Corso Umberto via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Vlorë, Vlorë, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Via Del Mare, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, and Brindisi in around 34h 46m.

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