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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Rome by plane, car ferry, car, ferry, bus, busferry, train, 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane HER - FCO
    5h 4m
    €65–188

  2. Car ferry, drive, ferry

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Igoumenitsacar car
    3. Take the ferry from Igoumenitsa to Bari M.maferry ferry Asf
    4. Drive from Bari M.ma to Romecar car
    28h 32m
    €311–594

  3. 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 Bari Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    29h 34m

  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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane CHQ - FCO
    6h 27m
    €183–449

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Portobusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the train from Brindisi to Roma Terminitrain train Fr / ...
    32h 41m

  6. Ferry, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the ferry from Heraklion to Port of Piraeusferry ferry Abs / ...
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Durrësbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Durrës to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    32h 44m

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Ioanninabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ioannina to Vlorëbus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Vlorë to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabusferry bus ferry
    34h 34m

  8. Bus and ferry

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Tirana to Anagninabusferry bus ferry
    45h 41m

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration3h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365 km
  • Duration: 5h 4m

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

Ulendo Airlink, ITA Airways, and three other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Heraklion Port to Termini via Tirana, Terminal C, Asllan Rusi, Tirana, Anagnina, and Anagnina in around 45h 41m.

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