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

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There are 7 ways to get from Otranto to Crete by bus, busferry, plane, taxi, 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
    15h 56m

  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
    11h 36m
    €99–264

  3. Taxi, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the taxi from Otranto to Surbotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Surbo to Brindisi Casalebus bus
    3. Take the busferry from Brindisi - Piazza Capitanerie di Porto to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    5. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    29h 10m

  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
    14h 29m

  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 7m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 106 / ...
    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 4m

  7. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Otranto - Stazione FSE to Lecce - Viale Gallipolibus bus 106 / ...
    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
    37h 47m

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration5h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket€103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,032.7 km
  • Duration: 15h 56m

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 the taxi to Surbo, take the bus to Brindisi Casale, walk to Brindisi - Via XV Novembre, 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, walk to Ioannina, then take the vehicle to Heraklion.

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