There are 11 ways to get from Crete to Valence by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, or ferry
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane HER - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
6h 46m€94–298Car 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 Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain Ter
44h 1mFly Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane CHQ - LYS
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Villetrain
7h 14m€136–346Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
7h 54m€105–309Fly Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane CHQ - MRS
- Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
8h 17m€127–407Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane HER - GVA
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
9h 39m€145–354Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Fréjorgues Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fréjorgues Airport (MPL)plane HER - MPL
- Take the train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain
8h 3m€169–347Bus and ferry, bus, train via Milan
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Pristinabus
- Take the bus from Pristina to Chiassobus
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Fr
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Valence Villetrain Ter
44h 25mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry
- Take the bus from Turin to Grenoblebus 744 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Valence - Central Bus Stationbus
2d 4hBus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Lyon Perrache to Valence Villetrain Ter
2d 11hFerry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Turinbusferry
- Take the bus from Turin to Valencebus 740
2d 12h€229–375
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Valence is to fly and train which costs €90 - €300 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Valence is to fly and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €90 - €300.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Valence station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Valence - Central Bus Station via Tirana, Kavajë, Turin and Grenoble - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
The distance between Crete and Valence is 2143 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Valence without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 44h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Crete to Valence, including transfers.
Crete to Valence bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Crete to Valence bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Valence is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 3:21 PM in Crete and 2:21 PM in Valence.
There are 926+ hotels available in Valence.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Valence, France?
There is no direct connection from Crete to Valence. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS), walk to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, then take the train to Valence Ville. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Valence Ville via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Fermata 3563 - DUCHESSA JOLANDA EST, Torino Porta Susa, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 44h 1m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–380
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–340
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Geneva International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Valence Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–29
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Sud De France to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- TGV inOui
- 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
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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