There are 10 ways to get from Heraklion to Nice by plane, car ferry, bus, busferry, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane HER - NCE
7h 9m€102–245Car ferry, bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Ventimigliatrain Re
40h 14mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Nicecar
31h 55m€568–976Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane CHQ - NCE
6h 57m€220–496Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport, train
- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Marseille Provence Airport (MRS)plane HER - MRS
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain
8h 58m€107–358Bus to Sitia Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Take the bus from Heraklion Central Station to Sitiabus
- Fly from Sitia Airport (JSH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane JSH - NCE
10h 33m€125–393Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry
- Take the train from Roma Ostiense to Ventimigliatrain Ic
46h 6mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Genova Piazza della Vittoriabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
47h 4mBus and ferry, bus via Ioánnina
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry
- Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus
- Take the busferry from Vlorë to Genoabusferry
- Take the bus from Genoa to Nice Airportbus 798 / ...
2d 1hBus and ferry, bus #2
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Kavajëbus
- Take the busferry from Kavajë to Ventimigliabusferry
2d 6h
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Nice is to fly which costs €100 - €250 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Nice is to Private transfer and fly which takes 6h 57m and costs €220 - €500.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Nice. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Albert 1er via Tirana, Kavajë, Cadorna/Piazza Della Vittoria, Genoa and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 47h 4m.
The distance between Heraklion and Nice is 1804 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Nice without a car is to car ferry and bus and bus and ferry and train which takes 40h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Heraklion to Nice, including transfers.
Heraklion to Nice bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Heraklion to Nice bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Nice is 1h behind Heraklion. It is currently 9:44 PM in Heraklion and 8:44 PM in Nice.
There are 11974+ hotels available in Nice.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Nice, France?
Aegean Airlines, Sky Express, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–230
Flights from Chania International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Marseille Provence Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–230
Flights from Sitia Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Durrës
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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