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How to get fromHeraklion to Brindisiby plane, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Heraklion to Brindisi by plane, car ferry, car, bus, busferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Brindisi Airport (BDS)plane plane HER - BDS
    6h 32m
    €86–191

  2. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Port Of Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    22h 40m
    €226–476

  3. Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    24h 7m

  4. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlore , stationbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    25h 33m

  5. Ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Athens, Leoforou Kifisou - KTEL to Igoumenitsabus bus
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Igoumenitsa to Porto di Brindisicarferry car ferry
    28h 18m
    €136–256

  6. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Durrës to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    34h 45m

Heraklion to Brindisi by ferry, foot, bus, and car ferry

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration28h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 868.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Brindisi, Italy?

ITA Airways, Ryanair, and two other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Brindisi Airport (BDS) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto via Tirana, Tirana, Durrës, and Durrës in around 34h 45m.

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