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How to get fromDurrës to Heraklionby plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or busferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Durrës to Heraklion by plane, bus, car ferry, train, car, shuttle, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    4h 16m
    €76–209

  2. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    18h 54m
    €165–355

  3. Bus, train, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Elbasanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Elbasan to Larisabus bus
    3. Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain train Ic
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry car ferry
    5. Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    21h 20m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Durrës to Port of Piraeuscar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    16h 10m
    €242–487

  5. Fly to Chania International Airport, Private transfer

    1. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Chania - Airport to Heraklionshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    €195–447

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Durrës to Ioanninabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    22h 14m

  7. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    25h 40m

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket€67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 859.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Durrës, Albania and Heraklion, Greece?

Sky Express and Aegean Airlines fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily. Alternatively, Alb Trans operates a vehicle from Tirana to Heraklion Port once daily, and the journey takes 24h.

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