There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Crete by train, plane, bus, car ferry, busferry, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MRS - HER
6h 55m€95–307Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
45h 43mFly Fréjorgues Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane MPL - HER
5h 36m€143–444Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane LYS - HER
6h 34m€124–379Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane LYS - CHQ
7h 18m€170–407Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Villetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hbtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain Ic
- Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus
- Take the busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklionbusferry
2d 2h€419–640Bus, bus and ferry via Girona
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Girona to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 6hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Montpellier to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 11hBus, train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the busferry from Ventimiglia to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
2d 11h
Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Crete is to train and fly which costs €95 - €310 and takes 6h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Crete is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €140 - €450.
No, there is no direct bus from Montpellier station to Crete. However, there are services departing from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station and arriving at Heraklion Port via Girona, Estació d'Autobusos, Girona and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
The distance between Montpellier and Crete is 2089 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 45h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Montpellier to Crete, including transfers.
Montpellier to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station.
Montpellier to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Girona - Bus Station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Montpellier. It is currently 7:44 PM in Montpellier and 8:44 PM in Crete.
There are 2735+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Crete, Greece?
Transavia France, Swiss, and Aegean Airlines fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice a week.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €90–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- Website
- transavia.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–550
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–400
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–410
- Website
- skyexpress.gr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–220
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–420
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Chania International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–250
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Dijon Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Dijon Ville to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Deli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- RegioJet
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +355 68 20 63 724
- [email protected]
- Website
- arjanitravel.com
Bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 52m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- arjanitravel.com
- Phone
- +355 69 617 8170
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraias
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Schedules at
- Diamant Travel
- 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 2810 246530
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktelherlas.gr
Busferry from Thessaloniki to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Schedules at
- ktelherlas.gr
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Girona - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +355 69 249 3348
- [email protected]
- Website
- pati-travel.al
Bus from Girona to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Bus from Montpellier to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 34h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- +355 42 239 203 / +355 69 400 4075
- [email protected]
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
Busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Port
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Alb Trans
- Phone
- +355697278670
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Busferry from Ventimiglia to Fier
- Ave. Duration
- 31h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- autobus.al
- Phone
- +2105203350
- Website
- top-lines.gr
Bus from Fier to Piraeus
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45
- Schedules at
- top-lines.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
- Phone
- +30 210 89 19 800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Hellenic Seaways
- Airplane Type Seats
- €50–75
- Phone
- +30 21 0891 9800
- [email protected]
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
Ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- Blue Star Ferries
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