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How to get fromPalermo (Region) to Creteby bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry

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

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane PMO - HER
    7h 4m

  2. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CTA - HER
    6h 40m
    €106–242

  3. Train, bus and ferry, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus bus
    4. Take the car ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 40m

  4. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane PMO - CHQ
    9h 17m

  5. Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane PMO - JSH
    14h 22m

  6. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane plane CTA - CHQ
    8h 38m
    €122–310

  7. Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sitia Airport

    1. Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain train
    2. Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane plane CTA - JSH
    15h 8m
    €160–280

  8. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    2. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry bus ferry
    42h 59m

  9. Bus, train, bus and ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus bus
    5. Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry ferry Hsw
    46h

  10. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus bus 591
    3. Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry bus ferry
    4. Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry bus ferry
    2d 2h

Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,209.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Palermo (Region), Sicily, Italy and Crete, Greece?

There is no direct connection from Palermo (Region) to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Palermo, walk to Palermo Centrale, take the train to Palermo Aeroporto, walk to Palermo Airport (PMO) 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 vehicle from Palermo (Region) to Heraklion Port via Roccapalumba-Alia, Termini Imerese, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 41h 40m.

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