There are 8 ways to get from Dubrovnik to Heraklion by plane, bus, train, car ferry, busferry, car, shuttle, or ferry
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Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DBV - HER
6h 5m€98–195Bus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
25h 52m€236–454Bus, bus and ferry via Thessaloníki
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
27h 17m€165–212Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Dubrovnik to Port of Piraeuscar
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
21h 50m€288–552Fly Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport, Private transfer
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DBV - CHQ
- Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
8h 44m€202–543Bus to Tivat Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Tivat Airport (TIV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIV - HER
8h 57m€170–232Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Abs / ...
31h€164–244Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
36h 59m
Dubrovnik to Heraklion by bus and ferry
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dubrovnik to Heraklion is to fly which costs €95 - €200 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Dubrovnik to Heraklion is to fly which takes 6h 5m and costs €95 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Dubrovnik to Heraklion. However, there are services departing from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor and arriving at Heraklion via Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1, Skopje, Transporten Centar and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 17m.
The distance between Dubrovnik and Heraklion is 1021 km.
The best way to get from Dubrovnik to Heraklion without a car is to bus and train and car ferry which takes 25h 52m and costs €230 - €460.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Dubrovnik to Heraklion, including transfers.
Dubrovnik to Heraklion bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, depart from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor station.
Dubrovnik to Heraklion bus services, operated by Croatia Bus, arrive at Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 station.
Heraklion is 1h ahead of Dubrovnik. It is currently 11:06 PM in Dubrovnik and 12:06 AM in Heraklion.
There are 3114+ hotels available in Heraklion.
What companies run services between Dubrovnik, Croatia and Heraklion, Greece?
Aegean Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and Sky Express fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Tivat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Istanbul
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €200–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Budapest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–370
Flights from Tivat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–490
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–280
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €110–290
- Website
- bluedartaviation.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Tel Aviv
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €180–370
- Website
- auraairlines.com
Flights from Tivat Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Chisinau
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–340
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Thessaloniki to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €64
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +382 20 633 807
- [email protected]
- Website
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Schedules at
- bozur.net
- Phone
- +382 31 33 60 06
- [email protected]
- Website
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
Bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Schedules at
- blueline-mne.com
- Phone
- +389 2 2566668
- [email protected]
- Website
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
Bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- vardarexpress.com
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Chania - Airport to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
- 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
- +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
- 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
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–310
- Website
- Seajets
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–140
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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