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How to get fromHeraklion to Annecyby plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Heraklion to Annecy by plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, train, car, or shuttle

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

    best
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane HER - GVA
    2. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    7h 7m
    €103–271

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 16m
    €86–251

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuelebusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    42h 46m

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Annecycar car
    32h 19m
    €554–957

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane CHQ - GVA
    3. Take the bus from Aéroport to Galbertbus bus
    8h 30m
    €196–512

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 36m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Ferizajbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ferizaj to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Annecy - Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 45m
    €176–225

  8. Bus and ferry, train via Ancona

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Anconabusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Ancona to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    2d 1h

  9. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Torinobusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Annecytrain train Ter
    2d 11h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket€64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,049 km
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Annecy, France?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Annecy. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Geneva International Airport (GVA), walk to Aéroport, then take the bus to Galbert. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Annecy via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Fermata 3563 - DUCHESSA JOLANDA EST, Torino Porta Susa, and Chambery Challes Les Eaux in around 42h 46m.

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