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

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

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

    best
    1. Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane GOA - HER
    8h 7m
    €72–293

  2. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MXP - HER
    7h 58m
    €60–261

  3. Train, bus, bus and ferry, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Napolitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ferraris-Circumvesuviana to Bari Portobus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    5. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    6. Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    36h 31m

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane MXP - CHQ
    8h 26m
    €111–389

  5. Train, train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Vogheratrain train
    2. Take the train from Voghera to Milano Forlaninitrain train
    3. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane LIN - HER
    9h 59m
    €153–299

  6. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BGY - HER
    7h 39m
    €91–348

  7. Train, train to Zurich Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain train
    3. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ZRH - HER
    11h 3m
    €104–369

  8. Train, train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimigliatrain train
    2. Take the train from Nice Ville to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    3. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane MRS - HER
    11h 35m
    €137–379

  9. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Roma Terminitrain train Fb / ...
    2. Take the train from Roma Termini to Frosinonetrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Frosinone to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    40h 54m

  10. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Genoa to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Vlorë to Ioanninabus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    45h 1m

  11. Bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Genova Piazza della Vittoria to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Durrës to Piraeusbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    2d 6h

  12. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Genoa to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 11h

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,727.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Crete, Greece?

Lufthansa, Aegean Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Genoa to Heraklion Port via Tirana, Asllan Rusi, Terminal D, and Tirana in around 2d 11h.

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