There are 10 ways to get from Hvar to Crete by ferry, plane, bus, car ferry, train, or busferry
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Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
7h 56m€122–257Ferry, bus, car ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tivat, Autobuska stanica to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
31h 29m€242–526Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
19h 20m€161–405Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SPU - CHQ
9h 10m€133–355Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane DBV - HER
10h 22m€138–285Ferry to Dubrovnik Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Fly from Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane DBV - CHQ
11h 51m€144–393Ferry, bus, train, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Skopje, Transporten Centarbus
- Take the train from Skopje to Gevgelijatrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Gevgelija to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
32h 51m€210–322Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1bus
- Take the bus from Herceg Novi, Jova Bijelića 1 to Shkoder,Rruga Teutabus
- Take the bus from Shkoder,Rruga Teuta to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
36h 55m€165–332Ferry, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnikferry
- Take the bus from Dubrovnik, Autobusni kolodvor to Budva, Autobuska Stanicabus
- Take the bus from Budva, Autobuska Stanica to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
38h 21mBus and ferry, bus
- Take the busferry from Jelsa to Split Bus Stationbusferry
- Take the bus from Split Bus Station to Lezhëbus
- Take the bus from Lezhë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
43h 51m
Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Crete is to ferry and fly which costs €120 - €260 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 7h 56m and costs €120 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Hvar to Crete. However, there are services departing from Hvar and arriving at Heraklion Port via Jelsa, Split Bus Station, Lezhë, Asllan Rusi and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 43h 51m.
The distance between Hvar and Crete is 1256 km.
The best way to get from Hvar to Crete without a car is to ferry and bus and car ferry which takes 31h 29m and costs €240 - €550.
It takes approximately 7h 56m to get from Hvar to Crete, including transfers.
Hvar to Crete bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., depart from Jelsa station.
Hvar to Crete bus services, operated by Cazmatrans NOVA d.o.o., arrive at Split Bus Station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Hvar. It is currently 7:02 PM in Hvar and 8:02 PM in Crete.
There are 3043+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Hvar, Croatia and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Hvar to Crete. However, you can take the ferry to Port of Split, walk to Split Bus Station, take the shuttle to Split Airport, walk to Split Airport (SPU) airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER), walk to Irakleion Airport, then take the line 6 bus to Néa Alikarnassós. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Hvar to Heraklion Port via Dubrovnik, Dubrovnik Central Bus Station, Tivat, Autobuska stanica, Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, Peiraias, and Port of Piraeus in around 31h 29m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 42m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €120–500
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–390
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–450
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–410
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
- Phone
- +389 (2) 3 164 255
- [email protected]
- Website
- mzt.mk
Train from Skopje to Gevgelija
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Schedules at
- mzt.mk
- Phone
- +387 (0)36 653 250
- [email protected]
- Website
- Globtour
Bus from Dubrovnik Central Bus Station to Tivat Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Globtour
- Phone
- +385 21 645 476
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- Kapetan Luka
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