There are 8 ways to get from Nantes to Crete by plane, train, bus, 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.
Fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane NTE - HER
6h 8m€82–234Train, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the train from Paris Est to Stuttgart Hbftrain Tgv
- Take the bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
43h 23mFly to Chania International Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane NTE - CHQ
8h 47m€143–402Fly to Sitia Airport
- Fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane NTE - JSH
18h 32m€181–552Train, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to San Benedetto Trontotrain Fr
- Take the busferry from San Benedetto del Tronto to Tiranabusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 7hBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 8hTrain, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2train
- Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 16hBus, bus and ferry via Munich
- Take the bus from Nantes to Munich Fröttmaningbus
- Take the bus from München to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 19h€340–516
Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nantes to Crete is to fly which costs €80 - €240 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nantes to Crete is to fly which takes 6h 8m and costs €80 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Nantes to Crete. However, there are services departing from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub and arriving at Heraklion Port via Gare de Bercy, Paris Gare de Lyon, Teg, Stacioni i Trenit and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 8h.
The distance between Nantes and Crete is 2590 km.
The best way to get from Nantes to Crete without a car is to train and bus and car ferry which takes 43h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 8m to get from Nantes to Crete, including transfers.
Nantes to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nantes - Multimodal Interchange Hub station.
Nantes to Crete bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Nantes. It is currently 2:07 PM in Nantes and 3:07 PM in Crete.
There are 3031+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Nantes, France and Crete, Greece?
Volotea, easyJet, and three other airlines fly from Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) twice daily.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–360
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 7m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €170–800
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sitia Airport via Geneva, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 10m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
Flights from Nantes Atlantique Airport to Sitia Airport via Lyon, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–550
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 Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Nantes to Paris Montparnasse Hall 1 - 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–120
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +355 68 204 4475
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Stuttgart Hbf to Tirana
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- €130–320
- Website
- Seajets
Want to know more about travelling around Greece
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit
Read the travel guide
Getting around the Cyclades
Read the travel guide
Train travel in France: A guide to SNCF
Read the travel guide












