There are 7 ways to get from Heraklion to Split by plane, car ferry, bus, car, shuttle, or busferry
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Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU)plane HER - SPU
7h 22m€111–241Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Take the bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Stationbus
33h€200–364Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeuscarferry
- Drive from Port of Piraeus to Splitcar
24h 5m€337–589Private transfer to Chania International Airport, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Fly from Chania International Airport (CHQ) to Split Airport (SPU)plane CHQ - SPU
8h€249–492Bus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 24mBus and ferry, bus via Budva
- Take the busferry from Heraklion Port to Tiranabusferry
- Take the bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Stationbus
38h 25mBus and ferry, bus via Thessaloníki
- Take the busferry from Heraklion to Thessalonikibusferry
- Take the bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvorbus
41h 35m€159–223
Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heraklion to Split is to fly which costs €110 - €250 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Heraklion to Split is to fly which takes 7h 22m and costs €110 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Heraklion to Split station. However, there are services departing from Heraklion Port and arriving at Split Bus Station via Tirana, Thumanë and Lezhë. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 24m.
The distance between Heraklion and Split is 1212 km.
The best way to get from Heraklion to Split without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 33h and costs €200 - €370.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Heraklion to Split, including transfers.
Heraklion to Split bus services, operated by Alb Trans, depart from Heraklion Port station.
Heraklion to Split bus services, operated by Alb Trans, arrive at Tirana station.
Split is 1h behind Heraklion. It is currently 4:01 AM in Heraklion and 3:01 AM in Split.
There are 11738+ hotels available in Split.
What companies run services between Heraklion, Greece and Split, Croatia?
Austrian Airlines, Croatia Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) to Split Airport (SPU) twice daily.
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–470
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
- Website
- croatiaairlines.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–340
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–370
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–340
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–290
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–310
- Website
- airserbia.com
Flights from Chania International Airport to Split Airport via Belgrade
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Piraeus to Shkoder,Rruga Teuta
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.gr
- Phone
- +383 44 119 284
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Shkodër - Kompleksi Luani-A to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Lezhë to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +30 693-724-9486
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
Shuttle from Heraklion to Chania - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €120–250
- Website
- Crete Taxi Transfers
- Car (4 passengers)
- €120–190
- Mini Van (8 passengers)
- €200–230
- Mini Bus (10 passengers)
- €230–250
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Heraklion Port to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +382 69 312 161
- [email protected]
- Website
- MS tours
Bus from Tirana to Budva, Autobuska Stanica
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–35
- Website
- MS tours
- Phone
- +382 69 294 654
- [email protected]
- Website
- busticket4.me
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Schedules at
- Royal Travel Cetinje
- Phone
- +385 (0) 91 6113 073
- [email protected]
- Website
- croatiabus.hr
Bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Split Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- croatiabus.hr
- Phone
- +30 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Heraklion to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +389 2 240 2528
- [email protected]
- Website
- ruleturs.mk
Bus from Thessaloníki to Skopje, Transporten Centar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- ruleturs.mk
- Phone
- +389 44 371 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- hafettours.mk
Bus from Skopje, Transporten Centar to Split, Autobusni Kolodvor
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–70
- Schedules at
- hafettours.mk
- 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
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Heraklion Port to Port of Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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