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

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There are 8 ways to get from Heraklion to Shkodër by plane, bus, car ferry, car, shuttle, train, or busferry

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  1. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane HER - TIA
    2. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    5h 42m

  2. Fly Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Podgorica Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Podgorica Airport (TGD)plane plane HER - TGD
    2. Take the bus from Podgorica , Bus station to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    10h 2m
    $136–209

  3. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    21h 3m
    $198–415

  4. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Piraeus to Shkodërcar car
    17h 53m
    $295–592

  5. Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA)plane plane CHQ - TIA
    3. Take the bus from Tirana Airport to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostelbus bus
    8h 45m

  6. Car ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Paroscarferry car ferry
    2. Take the carferry from Paros to Port of Piraeuscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Piraeus to Korinthostrain train Re
    4. Take the bus from Korinthos to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    21h 17m
    $227–493

  7. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, karl Topia to Shkodërbus bus
    27h 9m

  8. Bus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki

    1. Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus bus
    33h

Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration2h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$79Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 909.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Shkodër, Albania?

There is no direct connection from Heraklion to Shkodër. However, you can take the line 6 bus to Irakleion Airport, walk to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) airport, fly to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA), walk to Tirana Airport, then take the bus to Shkoder - The Wanderers Hostel. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Heraklion Port to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta via Port of Piraeus and Piraeus in around 21h 3m.

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