There are 8 ways to get from Pamplona to Crete by bus, plane, train, or busferry
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Bus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
best- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIO - HER
11h 9m€109–230Train, bus, bus and ferry
- Take the train from Pamplona to Barcelona-Santstrain Alv / ...
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants to Tiranabus
- Take the busferry from Tirana to Heraklion Portbusferry
2d 7hBus, bus to Bilbao Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from Donostia / San Sebastián to Airport Loiu Bilbaobus
- Fly from Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BIO - CHQ
11h 42m€115–398Train, train to Barcelona–El Prat Airport, fly to Chania International Airport
- Take the train from Pamplona to Zaragoza-Deliciastrain
- Take the train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Santstrain
- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Chania International Airport (CHQ)plane BCN - CHQ
11h 33m€150–386Bus, bus to Biarritz Pays Basque Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the bus from San Sebastián - Bus Station to Biarritz - Airport Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport (BIQ) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BIQ - HER
10h 10m€161–269Bus, train to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Take the train from Hendaye to Pessactrain
- Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane BOD - HER
12h 25m€123–320Bus to San Sebastián Airport, fly to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastiánbus
- Fly from San Sebastián Airport (EAS) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane EAS - HER
17h 21m€128–423Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Pamplona to Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
- Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Tiranabus
- Take the bus from Tirana to Ioanninabus
- Take the busferry from Ioannina to Heraklionbusferry
2d 18h
Bilbao Airport (BIO) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pamplona to Crete is to bus and fly which costs €100 - €230 and takes 11h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Pamplona to Crete is to bus and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs €160 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Pamplona to Crete. However, there are services departing from Pamplona and arriving at Heraklion via Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord, Terminal D, Tirana and Ioannina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 18h.
The distance between Pamplona and Crete is 2742 km.
The best way to get from Pamplona to Crete without a car is to train and bus and bus and ferry which takes 2 days 7h and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 9m to get from Pamplona to Crete, including transfers.
Pamplona to Crete bus services, operated by MonBus, depart from Pamplona station.
Pamplona to Crete bus services, operated by MonBus, arrive at Barcelona Estació d'Autobusos Nord station.
Crete is 1h ahead of Pamplona. It is currently 11:29 AM in Pamplona and 12:29 PM in Crete.
There are 2971+ hotels available in Crete.
What companies run services between Pamplona, Spain and Crete, Greece?
There is no direct connection from Pamplona to Crete. However, you can take the bus to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián, take the bus to Airport Loiu Bilbao, walk to Bilbao Airport (BIO) 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 train from Pamplona to Heraklion Port via Barcelona-Sants, Barcelona, Estación de Autobuses de Sants, Tirana, and Tirana in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- en.aegeanair.com
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Bilbao Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Chania International Airport via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Biarritz Pays Basque Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–420
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–180
Flights from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €100–320
Flights from San Sebastián Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” via Barcelona–El Prat Airport, Athens
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–410
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pamplona to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Pamplona to Zaragoza-Delicias
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Zaragoza-Delicias to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
Bus from Pamplona to Estación de Autobuses Donostia-San Sebastián
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- ALSA
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