Rome2Rio

How to get fromFrance to Creteby plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry

Find Transport to Crete

See all options

There are 12 ways to get from France to Crete by plane, train, bus, car ferry, busferry, 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.

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

    best
    1. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    5h 17m
    €68–259

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    4. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 50m

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LYS - HER
    5h 37m
    €87–308

  4. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CDG - HER
    6h 4m
    €92–273

  5. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane LYS - CHQ
    6h 20m
    €133–336

  6. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORY - HER
    6h 23m
    €131–352

  7. Fly Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane NTE - HER
    6h 11m
    €93–384

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Chania International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane ORY - CHQ
    6h 46m
    €142–390

  9. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d
    €375–574

  10. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    2d 1h

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 14h

  12. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Gallieni to Vranje, Autobuska stanicabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Vranje, Autobuska stanica to Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Thessaloniki Macedonia KTEL Bus Station to Pireausbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 16h

Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration3h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from France to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,957.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 17m

What companies run services between France and Crete, Greece?

Volotea, Sky Express, and two other airlines fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators
Ferry operators

Want to know more about travelling around Greece

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.

Related travel guides