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

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There are 10 ways to get from Heraklion to Avignon by plane, train, car ferry, bus, busferry, car, shuttle, or ferry

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

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane HER - MRS
    2. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    6h 21m
    €72–268

  2. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    44h 40m

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Avignoncar car
    35h 28m
    €607–979

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

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane HER - LYS
    2. Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 12m
    €91–346

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane plane CHQ - MRS
    3. Take the train from Aix En Provence Tgv to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    7h 44m
    €220–529

  6. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane HER - NCE
    2. Take the train from Nice-Saint-Augustin to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    3. Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    11h 3m
    €169–341

  7. Bus and ferry, bus, train via Budapest

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Budapestbus bus
    3. Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Zuerich Hbtrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Zürich HB to Mulhousetrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Mulhouse Ville to Avignon Tgvtrain train Tgv
    2d 1h
    €425–670

  8. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Elbasanbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Elbasan to Savona FSbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Savona to Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charlesbus bus 404
    5. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Avignon - Le Pontet - Le Lac Stopbus bus
    2d 4h

  9. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Genoa to Avignonbus bus
    2d 7h

  10. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Kavajë to Ventimigliabusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Nice-Ville to Marseille-Saint-Charlestrain train
    5. Take the train from Marseille Saint-Charles to Avignon Centretrain train C7 / ...
    2d 12h

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,017.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Avignon. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS), walk to Aéroport Marseille Provence, take the bus to Gare Aix TGV, walk to Aix En Provence Tgv, then take the train to Avignon Tgv. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Avignon Tgv via Port of Piraeus, Piraeus, Durrës, Durrës, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele, Fermata 3198 - ADRIANO OVEST, Fermata 3563 - DUCHESSA JOLANDA EST, Torino Porta Susa, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 44h 40m.

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