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How to get fromNaxos to Creteby bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Naxos to Crete by bus, plane, busferry, train, ferry, or car ferry

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  1. Bus, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    4h 56m
    €65–187

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Giardini-Naxos to Brindisibus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    34h 28m

  3. Bus, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    6h 55m
    €81–255

  4. Bus, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    13h 25m
    €134–225

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus, ferry

    1. Take the train from Alcantara to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Abs / ...
    41h 52m

  6. Bus, car ferry, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Giardini Naxos Bus Station to Bari FS Park - Via Capruzzibus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Bari to Durrëscarferry car ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    46h 24m

Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration3h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 987.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 56m

What companies run services between Naxos, Sicily, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Naxos to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop, walk to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) 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 Giardini-Naxos to Heraklion via Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 34h 28m.

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