There are 8 ways to get from Crete to Zagreb by plane, car ferry, bus, shuttle, busferry, ferry, or train
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane HER - ZAG
6h 1m€82–203Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanicabus
- Take the bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagrebbus
31h 15m€225–466Fly Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CHQ - ZAG
7h 24m€119–431Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Graz Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Graz Airport (GRZ)plane HER - GRZ
- Take a shuttle bus from Graz Airport to Zagreb
7h 46m€341–921Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
34h 26m€158–228Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Hsw
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica (Нови Сад, Aутобуска Cтаница) to Vinkovci bus stationbus
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
37h 55m€172–343Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Crveni Krst to Beograd Centartrain Re
- Take the train from Beograd Centar to Sidtrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
39h 45m€193–285Bus and ferry, bus
- 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 Prijedorbus
- Take the bus from Prijedor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
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Crete to Zagreb by ferry, foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zagreb is to fly which costs €80 - €210 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zagreb is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs €80 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Crete to Zagreb. However, there are services departing from Heraklion and arriving at Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor via Thessaloniki and Skopje, Transporten Centar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 26m.
The distance between Crete and Zagreb is 1404 km.
The best way to get from Crete to Zagreb without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 31h 15m and costs €220 - €470.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Crete to Zagreb, including transfers.
Crete to Zagreb bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, depart from Heraklion station.
Crete to Zagreb bus services, operated by KTEL Irakleiou - Lasithiou S.A, arrive at Thessaloniki station.
Zagreb is 1h behind Crete. It is currently 9:57 AM in Crete and 8:57 AM in Zagreb.
There are 2938+ hotels available in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zagreb, Croatia?
Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–290
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Beograd, Autobuska stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Niš, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Schedules at
- fptravel.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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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