There are 11 ways to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete by bus, plane, train, busferry, car ferry, or ferry
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Bus to Palermo Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane PMO - HER
9h 5mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
cheapest- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane CTA - HER
6h 40m€111–262Bus, train, bus and ferry, car ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Fierbusferry
- Take the bus from Fier to Piraeusbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklion Portcarferry
43h 18mBus to Palermo Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane PMO - CHQ
9h 33mBus to Palermo Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane PMO - JSH
26h 38mTrain to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane CTA - CHQ
8h 38m€132–350Train to Catania–Fontanarossa Airport, fly to Sitia Airport
- Take the train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossatrain
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Sitia Airport (JSH)plane CTA - JSH
18h 48m€210–290Bus, bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo Terminal Bus to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane TPS - CHQ
12h 20mTrain, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlore , station to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
43h 23mBus, train, bus and ferry, ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the busferry from Messina - Piazza della Repubblica to Vlorëbusferry
- Take the bus from Vlorë to Piraeusbus
- Take the ferry from Port of Piraeus to Heraklionferry Hsw
46h 8mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Vicari to Palermobus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Baribus 591
- Take the busferry from Bari Porto to Durrësbusferry
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
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Palermo Airport (PMO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete is to train and fly which costs €110 - €270 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs €110 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo (Region) to Crete. However, there are services departing from Vicari and arriving at Heraklion Port via Palermo, Bari via Capruzzi, Bari Porto, Durrës and Tirana. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 2h.
The distance between Palermo (Region) and Crete is 1210 km.
The best way to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete without a car is to bus and train and bus and ferry and car ferry which takes 43h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Palermo (Region) to Crete, including transfers.
Palermo (Region) to Crete bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, depart from Vicari station.
Palermo (Region) to Crete bus services, operated by Azienda Siciliana Trasporti, arrive at Palermo station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Palermo (Region). It is currently 12:47 AM in Palermo (Region) and 1:47 AM in Crete.
There are 3031+ hotels available in Crete.
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 bus from Vicari to Heraklion Port via Palermo, Palermo Centrale, Messina Centrale, Messina - Piazza della Repubblica, Fier, Fier, Piraeus, and Port of Piraeus in around 43h 18m.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Palermo Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 15m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–390
Flights from Palermo Airport to Sitia Airport via Naples, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 36m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–390
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Sitia Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Roccapalumba-Alia to Catania Aeroporto Fontanarossa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Termini Imerese to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 091-6208000
- [email protected]
- Website
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
Bus from Vicari to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- aziendasicilianatrasporti.it
- 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
- €130–330
- Website
- Seajets
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