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

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There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Madrid by plane, busferry, bus, train, car ferry, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane HER - MAD
    8h 12m
    €77–254

  2. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Santsbus bus
    3. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    2d 5h

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Madridcar car
    44h 48m
    €726–1,256

  4. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane CHQ - MAD
    9h 45m
    €225–445

  5. Bus to Sitia Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus bus
    2. Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JSH - MAD
    11h 25m
    €175–362

  6. Car ferry to Santorini, fly

    1. Take the car ferry from Heraklion Port to Thira Santorini Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Fly from Santorini (JTR) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane JTR - MAD
    9h 53m
    €143–365

  7. 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 bus from Vlore , station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus
    3d 3h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,587.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 12m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Madrid, Spain?

Vueling Airlines, Iberia, and four other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) 5 times a day.

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