There are 7 ways to get from Crete to Zagreb by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, 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 from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane HER - ZAG
6h 51m€122–233Car 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 22m€218–426Fly from Chania International Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)plane CHQ - ZAG
7h 14m€124–311Bus 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€158–238Bus and ferry, bus, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the train from Novi Sad to Karavukovotrain Re
- Take the train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
36h 21m€169–237Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry Abs / ...
- Take the bus from Athens to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
- Take the train from Slavonski Brod to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train Re / ...
38h 41m€183–322Bus 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
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Crete to Zagreb is to fly which costs €120 - €240 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Crete to Zagreb is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs €120 - €240.
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 22m and costs €210 - €430.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 9:45 PM in Crete and 8:45 PM in Zagreb.
There are 2845+ hotels available in Zagreb.
What companies run services between Crete, Greece and Zagreb, Croatia?
Aegean Airlines, Austrian Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG) once daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–410
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–450
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +381 11 360 28 99
- [email protected]
- Website
- srbijavoz.rs
Train from Novi Sad to Karavukovo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Schedules at
- srbijavoz.rs
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €3–5
- Phone
- +385 60 333 444
- [email protected]
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Vinkovci to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21
- Website
- HŽ Putnički prijevoz (HŽPP)
Train from Slavonski Brod to Zagreb Glavni Kol.
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16
- 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
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Belgrade bus station to Zagreb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30-2310540970
- [email protected]
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Skopje Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
Bus from Thessaloniki to Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Simeonidis Tours
- Phone
- +386 41520943
- [email protected]
- Website
- hisarturizam.com
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Schedules at
- hisarturizam.com
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- Phone
- +385 043 277 100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
Bus from Novi Sad, Autobuska Stanica to Slavonski Brod, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €29
- Website
- Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o.
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +387 53 961-714
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globus Turist
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Prijedor
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Globus Turist
- Phone
- +385 (0)98 610 311
- [email protected]
- Website
- pepeks.hr
Bus from Prijedor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22
- Schedules at
- pepeks.hr
- Phone
- +387/(0)52-751-339
- [email protected]
- Website
- topingtrade.com
Bus from Prijedor to Zagreb, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- topingtrade.com
- 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
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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