There are 9 ways to get from Kraków to Crete by plane, train, bus, busferry, shuttle, car ferry, or ferry
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Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KRK - HER
5h 5m€78–194Shuttle to Katowice International Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take a shuttle bus from Kraków Główny Station to Katowice Airport
- Fly from Katowice International Airport (KTW) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane KTW - HER
7h 56m€67–250Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumintrain Ic
- Take the train from Bohumin to Wien Hbftrain Ic
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Budapest-Keletitrain Ec
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
40h 38m€215–375Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sitia Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane KRK - JSH
15h 14m€77–322Fly John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Chania International Airport
- Fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane KRK - CHQ
5h 34m€94–372Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glownytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Rzeszów to Thessalonikibus
- Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain Ic
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
41h 48m€249–523Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Kraków AGH to Krosnobus
- Take the bus from Krosno to Thessalonikibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
42h 55m€182–283Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Krakow, MDA Bus Station to Budapest, Népliget Autóbusz-Pályaudvarbus 986 / ...
- Take the bus from Budapest-Nyugati to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
43h 42m€196–343Train, bus, ferry
- Take the train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ostrava to Athensbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 1h€181–337
John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kraków to Crete is to fly which costs €75 - €200 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Kraków to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 5m and costs €75 - €200.
No, there is no direct bus from Kraków to Crete. However, there are services departing from Kraków AGH and arriving at Heraklion via Krosno and Thessaloniki. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 55m.
The distance between Kraków and Crete is 1711 km.
The best way to get from Kraków to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 40h 38m and costs €210 - €380.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Kraków to Crete, including transfers.
Kraków to Crete bus services, operated by SAN-BUS, depart from Kraków AGH station.
Kraków to Crete bus services, operated by SAN-BUS, arrive at Krosno station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Kraków. It is currently 1:40 PM in Kraków and 2:40 PM in Crete.
There are 2945+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Kraków, Poland and Crete, Greece?
Wizz Air, Aegean Airlines, and Ryanair fly from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice (KRK) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) once daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sitia Airport via Thessaloniki, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sitia Airport via Vienna, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Sitia Airport via Budapest, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from John Paul Ii International Airport Kraków–Balice to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–270
Flights from Katowice International Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–240
- Phone
- +48 22 322 22 22
- [email protected]
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Bohumin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Bohumin to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Rzeszow Glowny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
Train from Krakow Glowny to Ostrava Hlavni Nadrazi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- PKP Intercity
- Phone
- +302105233969
- [email protected]
- Website
- fptravel.gr
Bus from Budapest to Thessaloníki
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Schedules at
- fptravel.gr
- Phone
- +30 210 710 7 710
- [email protected]
- 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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