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How to get fromOtranto to Creteby bus, busferry, plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Otranto to Crete by bus, busferry, plane, shuttle, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus, bus and ferry, bus to Ioannina National Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    best
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus 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. Fly from Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane IOA - HER
    16h 8m

  2. Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane BRI - HER
    14h 42m
    €96–259

  3. Bus, bus and ferry via Ioánnina

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus 101 / ...
    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
    29h 5m

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane TIA - HER
    15h 6m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, shuttle to Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Vlorë to Tirana, Airportshuttle bus
    4. Fly from Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane TIA - CHQ
    17h 9m

  6. Bus, train, bus to Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lecce to Bari Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bari Centrale to Gioia Del Colletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Gioia del Colle - Ospedale to Altamura - Alberghierobus bus
    5. Take the bus from Altamura Via Matera to Bari Airportbus bus
    6. Fly from Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane BRI - CHQ
    12h 41m
    €102–337

  7. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    30h 42m

  8. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 101 / ...
    2. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    38h 25m

Ioannina National Airport (IOA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Otranto to Crete.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,036.9 km
  • Duration: 16h 8m

What companies run services between Otranto, Apulia, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Otranto to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, walk to Lecce, take the train to Brindisi, walk to Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, take the bus to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, walk to Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, take the vehicle to Vlorë, walk to Vlore , station, take the bus to Ioannina, take the taxi to Ioannina National Airport (IOA) 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 Otranto - Stazione FSE to Heraklion via Lecce - Camera di Commercio/Stazione, Lecce, Brindisi, Brindisi - Via Bastioni Carlo V, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto, Vlorë, Vlore , station, Ioannina, and Ioannina in around 29h 5m.

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