There are 9 ways to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or busferry
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Fly San Sebastián Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EAS - HER
15h 6m€128–370Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BIO - CHQ
9h 40m€104–356Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
2d 1hBus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
8h 56m€113–208Bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritzbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIQ - HER
11h 36m€175–279Bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane BIO - JSH
13h 5m€132–366Train, bus, bus and ferry via Antony
- Take the train from Hendaye to Massy Tgvtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 8hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 9hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from San Sebastián to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Lushnjëbus
- Take the bus from Lushnjë to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 22h
San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €110 - €210 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 8h 56m and costs €110 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete. However, there are services departing from San Sebastián and arriving at Heraklion via Padova, Lushnjë and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 22h.
The distance between Donostia / San Sebastián and Crete is 2494 km.
The best way to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 2 days 1h and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 6m to get from Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete, including transfers.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, depart from San Sebastián station.
Donostia / San Sebastián to Crete bus services, operated by Tabita Tour, arrive at Padova station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Donostia / San Sebastián. It is currently 5:54 PM in Donostia / San Sebastián and 6:54 PM in Crete.
There are 3114+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Donostia / San Sebastián, Spain and Crete, Greece?
Vueling Airlines and Aegean Airlines fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–380
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €150–480
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–320
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- olympicair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Sitia Airport via Barcelona, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–350
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 12m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–370
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Milan Malpensa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
- Website
- flyedelweiss.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €160–700
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €120–390
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Hendaye to Massy Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €150–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Massy Tgv to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–150
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from San Sebastian/Donostia to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- Phone
- +34 900 121 400
- [email protected]
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
Bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Schedules at
- gipuzkoa.avanzagrupo.com
- Book at
- online.pesa.net
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from San Sebastian / Donostia to Biarritz
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 38m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from San Sebastián to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €110–140
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +355 67 631 9888
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Padova to Lushnjë
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 69 661 4303
- [email protected]
- Website
- likokostatours.weebly.com
Bus from Lushnjë to Ioannina
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Ioannina to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
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