There are 11 ways to get from Korçë to Crete by bus, plane, train, car ferry, 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.
Bus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane SKG - HER
7h 5m€89–235Bus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the bus from Korçë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane TIA - HER
7h 18m€73–234Bus, train, car ferry via Páros
- Take the bus from Korçë to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Paroscarferry
- Take the carferry from Paros to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 27mBus, train, car ferry
- Take the bus from Korçë to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
17h 32mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
21h 33mBus to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Korçë to Thessalonikibus
- Fly from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane SKG - CHQ
7h 38m€115–313Bus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane IOA - HER
8h 35mBus, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Korçë to Gjirokastërbus
- Take the bus from Gjirokastër to Ioanninabus
- Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane IOA - CHQ
9h 44mBus to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Korçë to Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusavebus
- Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TIA - CHQ
9h 22m€114–322Bus, train, car ferry #2
- Take the bus from Korçë to Larisabus
- Take the train from Larissa to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
19h 37m€180–368Bus, bus and ferry via Tirana
- Take the bus from Korçë to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
28h 5m
Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Korçë to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €70 - €240 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Korçë to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 7h 5m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Korçë to Crete. However, there are services departing from Korçë and arriving at Heraklion via Gjirokastër and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
The distance between Korçë and Crete is 875 km.
The best way to get from Korçë to Crete without a car is to bus and train and car ferry via Páros which takes 17h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Korçë to Crete, including transfers.
Korçë to Crete bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, depart from Korçë station.
Korçë to Crete bus services, operated by Linja të autobusëve Gjirafa, arrive at Gjirokastër station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Korçë. It is currently 11:14 PM in Korçë and 12:14 AM in Crete.
There are 2959+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Korçë, Albania and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Korçë to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Thessaloniki, walk to Thessaloniki KTEL, take the bus to Thessaloniki Airport, walk to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG) 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 bus from Korçë to Heraklion Port via Larisa, Larissa, Athens, Piraeus, Port of Piraeus, and Paros in around 17h 27m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens, Santorini
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–290
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Ioannina National Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
- Phone
- 14511
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
Train from Larissa to Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Hellenic Train S.A.
- Phone
- +30 2310241545
- [email protected]
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Korçë to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Korçë to Thessaloniki
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
Bus from Korçë to Larisa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Crazy Holidays
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Paros
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Paros to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–180
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
Car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- Seajets
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