There are 10 ways to get from Hvar to Crete by ferry, bus, car ferry, plane, train, or busferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, bus, car ferry
best- 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€238–489Ferry to Split Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
cheapest- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane SPU - JSH
19h 20m€102–435Ferry, 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 46m€216–332Ferry, 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 50m€171–362Ferry, 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 26mBus 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 51mFerry to Split Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the ferry from Hvar to Port of Splitferry
- Fly from Split Airport (SPU) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SPU - HER
8h 6m€123–267Ferry 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€144–365Ferry 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 27m€149–288Ferry 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 36m€150–416
Split Airport (SPU) to Sitia Airport (JSH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hvar to Crete is to ferry and fly which costs €140 - €290 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Hvar to Crete is to ferry and fly which takes 8h 6m and costs €120 - €270.
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 1479 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 €230 - €490.
It takes approximately 31h 29m 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 10:22 AM in Hvar and 11:22 AM in Crete.
There are 2865+ 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 Dubrovnik, walk to Dubrovnik Central Bus Station, take the bus to Tivat Bus Station, take the bus to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave, take the bus to Peiraias, walk to Port of Piraeus, then take the car ferry to Heraklion Port. Alternatively, 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, then fly to Sitia Airport (JSH).
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 57m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–550
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Belgrade, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–400
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Zagreb, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Split Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–430
Flights from Split Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–340
Flights from Split Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Dubrovnik Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- 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 20 313 119
- [email protected]
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Port of Split
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
Ferry from Hvar to Dubrovnik
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €45–75
- Website
- TP Line
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